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Trip from Bushwick, NY to Smithtown, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

44.5 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Bushwick, NY

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town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Smithtown, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bushwick, NY to Smithtown, NY covers 44.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m 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 $7.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 44.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m 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 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 44.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 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 Smithtown, NY is easy. At 1h 6m 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 Smithtown, 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
Grand Central Parkway East
Grand Central Parkway

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 Smithtown, 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

2.1 mi · 3 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
10

Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
11

Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

6.8 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
12

Continue on Northern State Parkway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
14

Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road
15

Turn right onto South Service Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Service Road
16

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Riverhead

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 495 East: Riverhead
17

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

7.3 mi · 9 min · Long Island Expressway
18

Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

0.4 mi · 53 sec · N East: Hauppauge
19

Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

14 mi · 18 min · Northern State Parkway
20

Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park

0.2 mi · 26 sec · SM North: Kings Park
21

Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway

499 ft · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway
22

Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

1.7 mi · 1 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
23

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown

0.2 mi · 31 sec · NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
24

Turn slight right onto Jericho Turnpike

3.9 mi · 5 min · Jericho Turnpike
25

Continue on West Main Street

0.6 mi · 55 sec · West Main Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.3 mi from Bushwick, NY · 33m into the drive

Downtown North Hills, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Hills, NY

22 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

Richmond Hill, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Hills, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Bushwick, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Smithtown, NY

The final approach into Smithtown, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.32 one way

$14.65 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $7.92 $15.84
premium $4.92 $8.62 $17.25
diesel $5.61 $9.83 $19.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.67 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.23 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Bushwick, NY

Morning in Bushwick on Friday

Local time

11:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Smithtown, NY

Morning in Smithtown on Friday

Local time

11:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

North Hills, NY

22 mi in

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

5 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

1h 6m 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 Smithtown, NY covers 44.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m 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 22.3 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 $7.32 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 Smithtown, NY is easy. At 1h 6m 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 Smithtown, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bushwick, NY to Smithtown, 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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