Origin
Bushwick, NY
Late night in Bushwick on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.4 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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North Wantagh, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 26.4 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Hills Street, Cooper Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Myrtle Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Avenue | — | — |
| Cypress Hills Street | — | — |
| Cooper Avenue | — | — |
| Forest Park Drive | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway East | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | — | — |
| NY 25 | — | — |
| Metropolitan Avenue East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Myrtle Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick, NY and North Wantagh, NY.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto Myrtle Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Cypress Hills Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Cypress Hills Street
4
Turn left onto Cooper Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cooper Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto Myrtle Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
6
Turn slight right
157 ft
·
6 sec
7
Turn straight onto Forest Park Drive
476 ft
·
10 sec
·
Forest Park Drive
8
Take the ramp straight toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
525 ft
·
14 sec
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
9
Merge slight left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
10
Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boulevard
11
Keep slight right to continue on Metropolitan Avenue East
125 ft
·
4 sec
·
Metropolitan Avenue East
12
Turn right onto Metropolitan Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto Hillside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
14
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
15
Take the ramp slight left
344 ft
·
8 sec
16
Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
17
Keep slight left to continue on Terminals 7 8
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
Terminals 7 8
18
Continue on NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
19
Keep slight left to continue on NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
20
Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
21
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Belt Parkway
22
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Southern State Parkway
23
Take the exit slight right toward NY 106 South: Bellmore
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
NY 106 South: Bellmore
24
Turn right onto Newbridge Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Newbridge Road
25
Turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Jerusalem Avenue
26
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Wantagh Avenue
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.12 | $10.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
North Wantagh, NY
Late night in North Wantagh on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 26.4 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Hills Street, Cooper Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Bushwick, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.35 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.
The drive from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bushwick, NY to North Wantagh, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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