The drive from Beacon, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 70.7 miles and takes about 1h 49m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palisades Interstate Parkway, Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway, State Highway 9D for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
35.3 miles from Beacon, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 54m into the drive
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Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 70.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 49m highway drive covering 70.7 miles, with most of the trip on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palisades Interstate Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 55.9 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.7 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 55.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 59.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
55.9 mi into trip|~1h 21m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
56.1 mi into trip|~1h 21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1D
Toward I 87 South: Queens
8
59.3 mi into trip|~1h 26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
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 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
62.8 mi into trip|~1h 33m 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
67.1 mi into trip|~1h 40m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Beacon, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
Albany
55.9 mi in|~1h 21m
Yankee Stadium
55.9 mi in|~1h 21m
Manhattan
59.3 mi in|~1h 26m
Queens
59.3 mi in|~1h 26m
Staten Island
62.8 mi in|~1h 33m|via I 278
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway
37.7 mi
48m
Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
5 mi
8m
State Highway 9D
4.6 mi
7m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
4.4 mi
7m
Breakneck Road
3.1 mi
4m
Major Deegan Expressway
2.8 mi
4m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
2.3 mi
4m
Bushwick Avenue
1.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 37.7 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beacon, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on NY 52 Bus
0.2 mi·27 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto Teller Avenue
0.3 mi·57 sec·Teller Avenue
3
Turn left onto NY 9D
1.5 mi·3 min·Wolcott Avenue
4
Continue on NY 9D
3.1 mi·4 min·Breakneck Road
5
Continue on NY 9D
1.6 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
6
Continue on NY 9D
0.5 mi·1 min·Morris Avenue
7
Continue on NY 9D
0.2 mi·24 sec·Chestnut Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 9D
0.3 mi·34 sec·State Highway 9D
9
Continue on NY 9D
2.7 mi·4 min·Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
10
Continue on NY 9D
1.3 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
11
Continue on NY 9D
358 ft·7 sec·Route 9D
12
Continue on NY 9D
1.4 mi·2 min·State Highway 9D
13
Continue on NY 9D
2.3 mi·4 min·Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
14
Continue on NY 9D
0.2 mi·26 sec·Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes
15
Turn straight
209 ft·10 sec
Toward US 6 West, US 202 West: Bear Mountain
16
Merge onto US 6; US 202
0.5 mi·57 sec·Bear Mountain Bridge
17
Turn slight right onto US 6; US 202
319 ft·7 sec·US 6; US 202
18
Enter roundabout onto US 6
295 ft·4 sec·Palisades Interstate Parkway
19
Continue on US 6
2.5 mi·3 min·Palisades Interstate Parkway
20
Keep slight left at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
35 mi·44 min·Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi·52 sec·I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
22
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi·1 min·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.8 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
24
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 1C-DToward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee StadiumUse the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·57 sec
Exit 1DToward I 87 South: QueensUse the slight left lane.
26
Merge onto I 87
2.8 mi·4 min·Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, QueensUse the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi·4 min·Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi·1 min·Grand Central Parkway
30
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
4.4 mi·7 min·Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
31
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Exit 34Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan AvenueUse the slight right lane.
32
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Vandervoort Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
33
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Grand Street
Use the right lane.
34
Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.9 mi·4 min·Bushwick Avenue
35
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.2 mi·45 sec·Linden Street
36
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.3 miles from Beacon, NY, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 16 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.3 miles or 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bushwick, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beacon, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beacon, NY
This is one driving day of about 70.7 miles and 1h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Beacon, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Palisades Interstate Parkway for about 37.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.3 mi from Beacon, NY
· 54m into the drive
The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Beacon, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bushwick, NY
The final approach into Bushwick, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
4 mi from route
~11 min detour
Free
near mile 68.2
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 68.2
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.64 one way
$23.28 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg25 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$12.58
$25.17
premium
$4.92
$13.70
$27.41
diesel
$5.61
$15.61
$31.22
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
21.2
0
$7.42
$3.39
Efficient EV
17.7
0
$6.19
$2.83
EV Truck/SUV
28.3
0
$9.90
$4.52
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Beacon, NY
Evening
in Beacon on Friday
Local time
6:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
Bushwick, NY
Evening
in Bushwick on Friday
Local time
6:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
1h 49m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Beacon, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 70.7 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palisades Interstate Parkway, Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway, State Highway 9D. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.3 miles from Beacon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.64 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.7 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 55.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 59.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Beacon, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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.
