Origin
Fort Hamilton, NY
Late night in Fort Hamilton on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Hamilton, NY to Bushwick, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Hamilton, NY
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Bushwick, NY
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Trip Overview
Fort Hamilton, NY to Bushwick, NY is 11.1 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway/Gowanus Expressway/3rd Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within New York. You'll be navigating urban roads, so expect city traffic and a mixed driving experience. Given the short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day journey, allowing plenty of flexibility for your schedule. It’s a quick hop across boroughs that requires minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| 3rd Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Belt Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Linden Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Hamilton, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on 93rd Street
61 ft
·
5 sec
·
93rd Street
2
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
3rd Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
4
Merge onto BP
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Belt Parkway
5
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
10
Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
11
Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
12
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Street
13
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Flushing Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.83 one way
$3.65 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.98 | $3.95 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.15 | $4.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bushwick, NY
Late night in Bushwick on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Partly Sunny
S 12 mph
3% chance
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
41 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
23m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a 59% highway share, meaning you'll experience a blend of faster-paced expressway travel and more local road conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.6 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. As you transition between the Gowanus Expressway and 3rd Avenue, you'll notice the character shift from open highway to more immediate urban surroundings. Expect a dynamic driving experience that keeps you engaged with varying traffic patterns and road types.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). 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 3.6 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 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 Bushwick, 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 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Bushwick, 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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