Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Springville, NY
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Bushwick, NY
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The drive from New Springville, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 20.1 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gowanus Expressway, Staten Island Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Gowanus Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Richmond Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Victory Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,452 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~674 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between New Springville, NY and Bushwick, NY.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Travis Avenue
Turn sharp left onto Draper Place
Turn left onto Richmond Avenue
Turn straight
Turn straight onto Victory Boulevard
Turn slight right onto South Gannon Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Take the exit
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Broadway
Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue
Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue
Turn left onto Linden Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn sharp left onto Draper Place
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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
Take the exit toward Flushing Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.54 | $7.07 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in New Springville on Sunday
Local time
5:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Bushwick on Sunday
Local time
5:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
20.1 mi in 37m, mostly highway — 5.5 mi of that is on Gowanus Expressway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Gowanus Expressway and Staten Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Draper Place.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 20.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Draper Place): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.1 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Springville, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
Upper Level
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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