Origin
Bushwick, NY
Late night in Bushwick on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bushwick, NY to The Bronx, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
14.3 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bushwick, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Navigating from Bushwick to The Bronx is a straightforward 18.4-mile trip that typically takes about 39 minutes. Since this route keeps you entirely on local roads, you won't need to worry about highway tolls or high-speed congestion. It is a perfect one-day excursion that fits easily into a morning or afternoon schedule. With a fuel budget of approximately $3, it remains a very cost-effective way to cross boroughs. Because the journey is entirely within the Northeast region, you will stay in a familiar urban environment throughout the transit. It is a practical, no-nonsense path for anyone needing to move between these two New York City neighborhoods.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| NY 895 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 69th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Cypress Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Linden Street
2
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
3
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Flushing Avenue
4
Turn straight onto Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Grand Avenue
5
Turn left onto 69th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
69th Street
6
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
285 ft
·
9 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
8
Merge onto I 278
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
11
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
12
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto NY 895
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
NY 895
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
NY 895
15
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 895
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on NY 895
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
Toward East 177th Street, East Tremont Avenue
17
Turn left onto East 177th Street
413 ft
·
13 sec
·
East 177th Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto East Tremont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
19
Turn left onto Morris Park Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Morris Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 4.4 and 14 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
8
5.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 895
Take the exit onto NY 895 toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 1...
6
12 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 895
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
14 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.35 one way
$4.71 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.55 | $5.09 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
The Bronx, NY
Late night in The Bronx on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through the city streets. You will rely on Cypress Avenue, Flushing Avenue, and Grand Avenue to make your way north, as there is zero percent highway share on this path. Without any long, uninterrupted stretches, the pace is dictated by local traffic patterns and intersections rather than open road cruising. The personality of this drive is strictly urban, requiring frequent gear shifts and careful maneuvering through dense neighborhoods. You should anticipate a constant flow of city activity rather than the monotony of a high-speed interstate grind.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.3 mi on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 14.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles (NY 895): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bushwick, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Bronx.
Manhattan
5.4 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
Bronx
5.4 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Starting in Bushwick, NY
Full guide →Arriving in The Bronx, NY
Full guide →“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.
Top landmarks
- • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
- • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
- • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 14.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.3 miles on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at The Bronx, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles (NY 895): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at The Bronx, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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