How far is Bushwick, NY from Great Kills, NY?
The driving distance from Bushwick, NY to Great Kills, NY is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bushwick and Great Kills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick and Great Kills.
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Start on Linden Street
720 ft · 34 sec · Linden Street
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Turn left onto Wilson Avenue
1627 ft · 1 min · Wilson Avenue
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Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
2941 ft · 1 min · Myrtle Avenue
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Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue
2220 ft · 1 min · Bushwick Avenue
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Turn left onto Flushing Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · Flushing Avenue
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Turn left onto Williamsburg Street West
15 m · 1 sec · Williamsburg Street West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 West: Brooklyn–Queens Expressway, Verrazano Bridge
1016 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
4.2 mi · 7 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
1005 ft · 17 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Gowanus Expressway
3210 ft · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Staten Island Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
1452 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on Reon Avenue
121 m · 10 sec · Reon Avenue
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Continue on Reon Avenue
109 m · 9 sec · Reon Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on North Gannon Avenue
618 ft · 21 sec · North Gannon Avenue
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Turn left onto Manor Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Manor Road
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Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Manor Road
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Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
2653 ft · 1 min · Rockland Avenue
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Continue on Richmond Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Richmond Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Arthur Kill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Arthur Kill Road
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Turn left onto Giffords Lane
1.1 km · 2 min · Giffords Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Giffords Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bushwick and Great Kills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
4.22 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Bushwick and Mostly Clear near Great Kills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bushwick to Great Kills?
The road trip is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kensington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11 miles from Bushwick and 11.1 miles from Great Kills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bushwick and Mostly Clear near Great Kills.
Stop Ideas Near Kensington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kensington.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bushwick and Great Kills. Straight-line distance: 15.58 mi (25.07 km).
#1 Bushwick
Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6942700, -73.9187500 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Great Kills
Great Kills is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5542700, -74.1515300 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Great Kills (-74.15153, 40.55427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.29 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $3.79 | $7.57 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $4.10 | $8.19 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $5.04 | $10.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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