Trip from Brunswick, NY to Bushwick, NY

Drive Time

3h 43m

Distance

168.1 mi

271 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 31m ★

6 AM

3h 44m

8 AM

4h 9m

10 AM

3h 53m

12 PM

3h 50m

3 PM

3h 54m

5 PM

4h 8m

8 PM

3h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Brunswick, NY

Peter Olexa

Bushwick, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from Brunswick to Bushwick covers 168.1 miles and typically takes about 3 hours and 43 minutes. This route is well-suited for a single-day trip, as it doesn't require an overnight stay. You will primarily utilize the New York State Thruway, NJ 17, and NJ 4 to complete the journey. With an estimated fuel cost of $27, this trip is quite budget-friendly for a solo driver or a small group. Because you remain within the Northeast region throughout your travel, the transition between these two New York locations feels like a straightforward move from an upstate environment into the city. Overall, it is a practical transit route that prioritizes efficiency over leisure.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

84.1 miles from Brunswick, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that balances highway efficiency with more technical navigation. Only 23% of your journey is spent on major highways, meaning you will spend a significant portion of your time on local roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 111.2 miles on the New York State Thruway, which provides the most consistent cruising speed of the entire trip. As you transition off the Thruway and onto NJ 17 and NJ 4, the character of the drive shifts from open lanes to a more complex, stop-and-go environment. Staying alert is essential, as the route demands constant attention to turns rather than long-distance interstate monotony.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 111.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 127.5 miles in near NY 17.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 168.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 127.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 128.9 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 153.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

127.5 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

128.9 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

153.3 mi into trip | ~3h 15m 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,...

153.5 mi into trip | ~3h 16m 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

156.7 mi into trip | ~3h 21m 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...

Towns Along This Route

Between Brunswick, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York and Albany - among others.

Massachusetts Turnpike

15.8 mi in | ~30m

Exits 22-1

15.8 mi in | ~30m

Gsp South: Paterson

142.9 mi in | ~3h

Fort Lee

142.9 mi in | ~3h

New York

142.9 mi in | ~3h

Albany

153.3 mi in | ~3h 15m

Yankee Stadium

153.3 mi in | ~3h 15m

Manhattan

156.7 mi in | ~3h 21m

Queens

156.7 mi in | ~3h 21m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
New York State Thruway	111.2 mi	2h 8m
NJ 17	14.1 mi	18m
NJ 4	6.7 mi	9m
I 787	5.8 mi	8m
Brunswick Road	4.9 mi	9m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West	4.4 mi	7m
Major Deegan Expressway	2.8 mi	4m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge	2.3 mi	4m

Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 111.2 mi, about 2h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick, NY and Bushwick, NY.

Start on this road

141 ft · 10 sec · this road

Continue on White Church Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · White Church Road

At end of road, turn left onto NY 2

0.2 mi · 24 sec · State Highway 2

Continue on NY 2

4.9 mi · 9 min · Brunswick Road

Turn left onto NY 66

495 ft · 18 sec · Pawling Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Linden Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Linden Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Spring Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Spring Avenue

Turn left onto Ida Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ida Street

Turn left onto US 4

0.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street

Continue on US 4

0.5 mi · 1 min · 4th Street

Continue on US 4

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Burden Avenue

Continue on NY 378

0.8 mi · 1 min · High Street

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 787 South: Albany Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 787

5.2 mi · 7 min · I 787

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 787

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 787

Exit 1 Toward I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

Merge onto I 87

111 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17

Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17

Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

Merge onto NJ 4

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4

Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 4

6.4 mi · 8 min · NJ 4

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.7 mi · 54 sec · I 95 EXPR

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Exit 1C-D Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec

Exit 1D Toward I 87 South: Queens Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 87

2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 50 sec

Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 278

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 278; GCP

0.8 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway

Use the none lane.

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.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 34 Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Vandervoort Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Grand Street

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue

1.9 mi · 4 min · Bushwick Avenue

Turn left onto Linden Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Linden Street

Arrive at destination

Linden Street

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short trip, you have the flexibility to depart at your convenience, though planning for traffic near the destination is wise. You are allotted one stop during this 3 hour and 43 minute drive, which is perfect for refueling or grabbing a quick snack to stay sharp. Keep that $27 fuel budget in mind when planning your stops, as local road driving can sometimes be less fuel-efficient than consistent highway speeds. Because the final portion of the route involves navigation through NJ 17 and NJ 4, ensure your GPS is updated before you leave to handle the frequent turns with confidence. Using your single stop after the long 111.2-mile Thruway stretch is the best way to reset before tackling the denser local road segments.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 84.1 miles from Brunswick, NY, or about 1h 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.2 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 80 miles or 1h 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 84.1 miles or 1h 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 53m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bushwick, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Brunswick, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brunswick, NY

This is one driving day of about 168.1 miles and 3h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brunswick, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 111.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 84.1 mi from Brunswick, NY · 1h 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

84 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 84.1 miles from Brunswick, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.2 miles.

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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bushwick, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.37 one way

$54.73 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 59 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$29.66	$59.31
premium	$4.88	$32.32	$64.63
diesel	$5.64	$37.35	$74.69

Estimated Tolls: $21.56

George Washington Bridge $16.00

New York State Thruway (111.2 mi) $5.56

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

$27

Tolls

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 58.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	50.4	$17.65	$8.07
Efficient EV	42	$14.71	$6.72
EV Truck/SUV	67.2	$23.53	$10.76

Gas CO2

59 kg

EV CO2

20 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Brunswick, NY

Evening in Brunswick on Sunday

Local time

5:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bushwick, NY

Evening in Bushwick on Sunday

Local time

5:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

84 mi in

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.

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

3h 43m 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 Brunswick, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 168.1 miles and takes about 3h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New York State Thruway, NJ 17, NJ 4. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 84.1 miles from Brunswick, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.37 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Brunswick, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1, Gsp South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York and Albany - among others.

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Trip from Brunswick, NY to Bushwick, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Bushwick, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Bushwick, NY

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

3h 43m on the road

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