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Trip from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

32.4 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

Bushwick, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 32.4 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Oak Street, Broadway, Farragut Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY

Full guide →

Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m 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 4m drive with frequent turns across 32.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oak Street 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oak Street
Broadway
Farragut Avenue
Farragut Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway
Henry Hudson Parkway
Mosholu Parkway
I 87 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Oak Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

52 ft · 5 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Oak Street

82 ft · 9 sec · Oak Street
3

Turn right onto Broadway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway
4

Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farragut Avenue
5

Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farragut Parkway
6

Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway

5.2 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
7

Continue on Henry Hudson Parkway

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Mosholu Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mosholu Parkway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
10

Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

6.8 mi · 10 min · Major Deegan Expressway
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

0.3 mi · 50 sec · I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
12

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
13

Continue on Grand Central Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
14

Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

4.4 mi · 7 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
15

Take the exit slight right toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
16

Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Vandervoort Avenue
17

At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Grand Street
18

Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue

1.9 mi · 4 min · Bushwick Avenue
19

Turn left onto Linden Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Linden Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.2 mi from Dobbs Ferry, NY · 32m into the drive

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

The Bronx, NY

16 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

East Flatbush, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Dobbs Ferry, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.33 one way

$10.67 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.77 $11.53
premium $4.92 $6.28 $12.56
diesel $5.61 $7.15 $14.31

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Rfk Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$7

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.40 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.54 $2.07

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

10:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bushwick, NY

Morning in Bushwick on Saturday

Local time

10:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

13 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 4m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 32.4 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Oak Street, Broadway, Farragut Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.2 miles from Dobbs Ferry, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.33 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Bushwick, 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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