How far is Bushwick, NY from Putnam Valley, NY?

The driving distance from Bushwick, NY to Putnam Valley, NY is about 54.4 miles (87.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.4 miles (71.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
54.4 mi
01h 28m
Flight
44.4 mi
71.45 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.4 mi
Kilometers
71.45 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.4 mi
Kilometers
87.55 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Putnam Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 11:53 AM EDT
Return by in Bushwick
Thu, Apr 23, 1:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bushwick
2026-04-23T10:24
Arrive Putnam Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 11:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bushwick
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Ardsley
NY

Village in New York

From Bushwick
27.2 mi
00h 44m
To Putnam Valley
27.2 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bushwick Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Thursday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick and Putnam Valley.

  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

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 87 North: Albany

    1536 ft · 53 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Major Deegan Expressway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on New York State Thruway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains

    743 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Central Park Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Sprain Brook Parkway North

    907 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Sprain Brook Parkway

    11.5 mi · 16 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Taconic State Parkway

    16.6 mi · 22 min · Taconic State Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 132: Shrub Oak

    867 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Old Yorktown Road

    1045 ft · 23 sec · Old Yorktown Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Barger Street

    862 ft · 19 sec · Barger Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Strawberry Road

    2628 ft · 1 min · Strawberry Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Foothill Street

    2773 ft · 1 min · Foothill Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Travis Road

    1304 ft · 42 sec · Travis Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Peekskill Hollow Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Peekskill Hollow Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Oscawana Lake Road

    1151 ft · 35 sec · Oscawana Lake Road

  29. 29

    Turn right

    9 m · 3 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right

    58 m · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Taconic State Parkway
16.6 mi · 30%
Sprain Brook Parkway
11.5 mi · 21%
Major Deegan Expressway
8.31 mi · 15%
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
2.35 mi · 4%
New York State Thruway
2.28 mi · 4%
Flushing Avenue
1.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Taconic State Parkway

Continue on Taconic State Parkway

16.6 mi · 00h 22m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10 mi
44.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ardsley
00h 44m from Bushwick
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bushwick and Mostly Sunny near Putnam Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bushwick to Putnam Valley?

The road trip is about 54.4 miles (87.6 km) and usually takes 01h 28m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ardsley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.2 miles from Bushwick and 27.2 miles from Putnam Valley.

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

The direct path is about 44.4 miles (71.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.70 one way or $15.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bushwick and Mostly Sunny near Putnam Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Ardsley

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Ardsley and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 10.3 mi away

Old Town Hall

Greenwich , CT
Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
Rating 3.9/5 10 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark
Mount Vernon City Hall
Meeting point 7.5 mi away

Mount Vernon City Hall

Ardsley
1 Roosevelt Square N, Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Rating 3.7/5 48 reviews City Hall
City Hall Wedding photographer
Nearby stop 10.5 mi away

City Hall Wedding photographer

Ardsley
3222 Bronx Blvd #7, Bronx, NY 10467
Rating 5.0/5 21 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ardsley.

RAIL

Yonkers station

10 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

12 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

21 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

26 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bushwick and Putnam Valley. Straight-line distance: 44.4 mi (71.45 km).

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#1 Bushwick

Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6942700, -73.9187500
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Putnam Valley

#2 Putnam Valley

Town in New York

Population11,507
Coordinates41.3359300, -73.8740300
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Bushwick (-73.91875, 40.69427)
End: Putnam Valley (-73.87403, 41.33593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 88 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.92 gal
7.27 L · about $7.70
Round trip
$15.39
3.84 gal · 14.54 L
Estimated CO2
17.1 kg one way
Round trip: 34.1 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $7.70 $15.39
Mid-grade $4.48 $8.60 $17.21
Premium $4.86 $9.33 $18.67
Diesel $4.69 $9.01 $18.02

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bushwick and Putnam Valley. The current time is 10:24:50.

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.