How far is Bushwick, NY from Gates, NY?

The driving distance from Bushwick, NY to Gates, NY is about 193.7 miles (311.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 166.3 miles (267.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
193.76 mi
04h 12m
Flight
166.25 mi
267.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
166.25 mi
Kilometers
267.56 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
193.76 mi
Kilometers
311.83 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gates
Fri, Apr 17, 3:24 PM EDT
Return by in Bushwick
Fri, Apr 17, 7:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bushwick
2026-04-17T11:12
Arrive Gates
Fri, Apr 17, 3:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bushwick
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Bushwick
96.9 mi
02h 06m
To Gates
96.9 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
67°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Street

    1.2 km · 3 min · Linden Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cypress Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cypress Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Flushing Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Flushing Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Grand Avenue

    1777 ft · 42 sec · Grand Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 69th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · 69th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

    87 m · 10 sec · Queens Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    770 ft · 19 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, Randalls Island

    821 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Manhattan, Randalls Island

    2737 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1857 ft · 42 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue

    39 m · 4 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North

    1962 ft · 53 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Harlem River Drive

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Harlem River Drive

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street

    2580 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: George Washington Bridge

    745 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)

    549 ft · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    2220 ft · 42 sec · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Adirondack Northway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9P, NY 29: Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville

    1366 ft · 39 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Union Avenue

    2038 ft · 43 sec · Union Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Henning Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Henning Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  49. 49

    Continue on Route 29

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 29

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Bryant Bridge Road

    1722 ft · 1 min · Bryant Bridge Road

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Burgoyne Road

    1.3 mi · 5 min · Burgoyne Road

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Burgoyne Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
52 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 58%
Adirondack Northway
22.2 mi · 11%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 8%
I 787
9.6 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 4%
Route 29
4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
166.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
02h 06m from Bushwick
Leave By
8:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 193.7 miles (311.8 km) and usually takes 04h 12m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.9 miles from Bushwick and 96.9 miles from Gates.

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

The direct path is about 166.3 miles (267.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.42 one way or $54.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hurley, 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 Hurley.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bushwick and Gates. Straight-line distance: 166.25 mi (267.56 km).

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#1 Bushwick

Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6942700, -73.9187500
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Gates

#2 Gates

Town in New York, United States

Population28,259
Coordinates43.0914600, -73.6381700
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Bushwick (-73.91875, 40.69427)
End: Gates (-73.63817, 43.09146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 312 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.84 gal
25.88 L · about $27.42
Round trip
$54.84
13.68 gal · 51.76 L
Estimated CO2
60.8 kg one way
Round trip: 121.6 kg / 268 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.42 $54.84
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.65 $61.30
Premium $4.86 $33.25 $66.50
Diesel $4.69 $32.11 $64.21

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Bushwick and Gates. The current time is 11:12:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.