Origin
Kings Park, NY
Morning in Kings Park on Tuesday
Local time
8:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kings Park, NY to Bushwick, 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
1h 5m
Distance
44 mi
71 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kings Park, NY
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Bushwick, NY
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Trip Overview
Kings Park, NY to Bushwick, NY is 44 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, and Sunken Meadow State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is primarily highway-based, making it a straightforward and efficient connection. With a short duration and minimal cost, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a simple day trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 19.8 mi | 26m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Myrtle Avenue | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Pulaski Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Service Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 19.8 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kings Park, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on NY 25A
92 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto CR 11
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward SM South: Bay Shore
4
Merge onto SM
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
5
Continue on SA
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit S1W
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
LIE North Service Road
9
Turn straight onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Service Road
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
11
Merge onto I 495
20 mi
·
26 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 36
Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on North Service Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
15
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
16
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Continue on JR
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
20
Take the exit
496 ft
·
16 sec
Exit 4
Toward Forest Park Drive, Myrtle Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn right onto Forest Park Drive
397 ft
·
21 sec
·
Forest Park Drive
22
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn left onto Gates Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Gates Avenue
24
Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue
264 ft
·
12 sec
·
Evergreen Avenue
25
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Linden Street
26
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22 miles from Kings Park, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 40.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit S1W
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
6.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
27.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
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 36
Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
7
28.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
40.7 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward Forest Park Drive, Myrtle Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard
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 4
Toward Forest Park Drive, Myrtle Avenue, Woodha...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.24 one way
$14.49 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.83 | $15.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.53 | $17.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.71 | $19.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.62 | $2.11 |
| Efficient EV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.16 | $2.82 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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
Morning in Bushwick on Tuesday
Local time
8:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
North Hills, NY
22 mi in
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
2 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
1h 5m 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?
This route features an 84% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on high-speed parkways and expressways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 19.8 miles on the Long Island Expressway. Expect a transition from parkway cruising to more urban merging as you approach your destination. The density of exits will likely increase significantly in the latter half of the drive.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.8 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.4 miles: 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 Kings Park, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York and Brooklyn.
N West: New York
28.5 mi in
|
~39m
Brooklyn
38 mi in
|
~52m
About the Cities
Arriving in Bushwick, NY
Full guide →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 1h 5m. Total distance: 44 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.8 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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