Origin
Washington Heights, NY
Morning in Washington Heights on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Washington Heights, 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
30m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Bushwick, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Crossing from Washington Heights to Bushwick is a 13.9-mile journey that typically takes about 39 minutes to complete. Because this route stays entirely within the Northeast region, you won't need to worry about complex navigation or long-distance travel logistics. It is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as the entire drive can be finished in less than an hour. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is a highly economical way to navigate between these two New York neighborhoods. This is a straightforward urban transit path rather than a destination road trip, making it ideal for those who simply need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Harlem River Drive | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Vandervoort Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Grand Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 180th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
— 4.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on US 9
302 ft
·
20 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto West 180th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 180th Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
385 ft
·
16 sec
·
Amsterdam Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge onto HRD
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Harlem River Drive
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward I 278 Toll: Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Bruckner Expressway, Grand Central Parkway
7
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 46
Toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
9
Merge onto I 278
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Vandervoort Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Street
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
16
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Street
17
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Amsterdam Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 46
Toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
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 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Grand Street
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.49 one way
$4.97 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 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 | 4.5 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
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
Bushwick, NY
Morning in Bushwick on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
6 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
30m 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 as you make your way through the city. You will navigate via Broadway, West 180th Street, and Amsterdam Avenue, meaning there are no highway stretches to speak of on this 0% highway-share route. Because you are traveling exclusively on local roads, you should prepare for frequent stops and consistent traffic density rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of road. The character of this drive is defined by its constant pace and the necessity of staying alert at every intersection. It is a technical, low-speed trip that requires your full attention on city streets from start to finish.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.4 miles in near Amsterdam Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 15.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Amsterdam Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Washington Heights, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Airports, Citi Field and Staten Island.
Airports
4.3 mi in
|
~8m
Citi Field
4.3 mi in
|
~8m
Staten Island
7.2 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Starting in Washington Heights, NY
Full guide →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 30m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. 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 0.4 miles (Amsterdam Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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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