Origin
Oakwood, NY
Late night in Oakwood on Saturday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakwood, 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
37m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Bushwick, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Oakwood, NY to Bushwick, NY is 18.1 miles and takes about 37m via Gowanus Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly on major expressways, making it a straightforward option for getting between these locations. Given the brief travel time and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick transit, offering a practical way to cover the distance without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is primarily a highway drive, with 55% of the route utilizing major expressways like the Gowanus Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, transitioning between these fast-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles on the Gowanus Expressway, indicating a consistent flow on this section. As you proceed, the character remains largely consistent with urban expressway driving, characterized by multiple lanes and typical traffic patterns for this kind of roadway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gowanus Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hylan Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Steuben Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Steuben Street
Turn left onto Steuben Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brook...
9
11.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Flushing Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oakwood, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
3.8 mi in
|
~10m
Upper Level
4.2 mi in
|
~11m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 9m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Gowanus Expressway
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakwood, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on this road
74 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
3.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Hylan Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Turn left onto Steuben Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Steuben Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Hylan Boulevard
512 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hylan Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Narrows Road South
147 ft
·
3 sec
·
Narrows Road South
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
9
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
10
Continue on I 278
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
15
Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
16
Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
17
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Street
18
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.96 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Bushwick, NY
Late night in Bushwick on Saturday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Partly Sunny
S 12 mph
3% chance
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
41 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
37m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Oakwood, NY to Bushwick, NY covers 18.1 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gowanus Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Hylan Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Oakwood, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Steuben Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Oakwood, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
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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