Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.5 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bushwick, NY
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Laurelton, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Bushwick, NY to Laurelton, NY covers 11.5 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Myrtle Avenue, Van Wyck Expressway, South Conduit Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on Myrtle Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 11.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 4.5 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (Van Wyck Expressway West): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the exit toward NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Metropolitan Avenue East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto 141st Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bushwick, NY and Laurelton, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Metropolitan Avenue East.
Jackie Robinson Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
Metropolitan Avenue East
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Avenue | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Metropolitan Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick, NY and Laurelton, NY.
Start on Linden Street
Turn right onto Myrtle Avenue
Turn slight right onto Cypress Hills Street
Turn left onto Cooper Avenue
Turn slight right onto Myrtle Avenue
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto Forest Park Drive
Take the ramp
Merge onto JR
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Metropolitan Avenue
Turn slight left onto Hillside Avenue
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 678
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 27
Turn left onto 225th Street
Enter roundabout onto 141st Avenue
Continue on 141st Avenue
Turn left onto 227th Street
Turn right onto 139th Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.79 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.05 | $4.09 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Bushwick on Friday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Laurelton on Friday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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