How far is Brighton, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Brighton, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 413.4 miles (665.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.7 miles (480.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
413.4 mi
06h 45m
Flight
298.71 mi
480.73 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.71 mi
Kilometers
480.73 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
413.4 mi
Kilometers
665.31 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Sun, Apr 19, 11:38 AM EDT
Return by in Brighton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brighton
2026-04-19T04:52
Arrive Bushwick
Sun, Apr 19, 11:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brighton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Brighton
188.5 mi
03h 22m
To Bushwick
224.9 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brighton and Bushwick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brighton and Bushwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Brighton Road

    28 m · 7 sec · Brighton Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Parker Boulevard

    728 ft · 28 sec · Parker Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Eggert Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Eggert Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sheridan Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Sheridan Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Millersport Highway

    1441 ft · 39 sec · Millersport Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 E

    1756 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Youngmann Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  13. 13

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  24. 24

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  40. 40

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  45. 45

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  46. 46

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Beach Street

    530 ft · 26 sec · Beach Street

  50. 50

    Continue on West Broadway

    748 ft · 34 sec · West Broadway

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    1737 ft · 1 min · Grand Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Centre Street

    689 ft · 34 sec · Centre Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Kenmare Street

    997 ft · 42 sec · Kenmare Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Delancey Street

    2508 ft · 2 min · Delancey Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Williamsburg Bridge

    2065 ft · 50 sec · Williamsburg Bridge

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Williamsburg Bridge

    1.5 km · 2 min · Williamsburg Bridge

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway West

    67 m · 5 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Staten Island

    108 m · 20 sec

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Broadway

  60. 60

    Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue

    848 ft · 31 sec · Myrtle Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Bushwick Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    1294 ft · 46 sec · Linden Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brighton and Bushwick.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
63 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+114.7 mi
298.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 22m from Brighton
Leave By
10:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Brighton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bushwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brighton to Bushwick?

The road trip is about 413.4 miles (665.3 km) and usually takes 06h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.5 miles from Brighton and 224.9 miles from Bushwick.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 298.7 miles (480.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.49 one way or $116.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brighton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bushwick.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brighton and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 298.71 mi (480.73 km).

Brighton

#1 Brighton

Town in Monroe County, New York, USA

Population35,776
Coordinates42.9911700, -78.8369800
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bushwick

Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6942700, -73.9187500
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Brighton Road (-78.836983, 42.991048)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 665 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.59 gal
55.22 L · about $58.49
Round trip
$116.98
29.18 gal · 110.44 L
Estimated CO2
129.7 kg one way
Round trip: 259.3 kg / 572 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.49 $116.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.38 $130.76
Premium $4.86 $70.92 $141.84
Diesel $4.69 $68.49 $136.97

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Brighton and Bushwick. The current time is 04:52:55.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.