How far is Bushwick, NY from Union, NY?

The driving distance from Bushwick, NY to Union, NY is about 240.2 miles (386.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 34m 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
240.16 mi
05h 17m
Flight
181.2 mi
291.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
181.2 mi
Kilometers
291.62 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.16 mi
Kilometers
386.5 km
Drive Time
05h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Thu, Apr 23, 5:53 AM EDT
Return by in Bushwick
Thu, Apr 23, 11:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bushwick
2026-04-23T00:36
Arrive Union
Thu, Apr 23, 5:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:17 AM to 1:17 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
6:26 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
Livingston Manor
NY

Hamlet in Sullivan County, New York

From Bushwick
120 mi
02h 38m
To Union
120.1 mi
02h 38m

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
60°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 Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  43. 43

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  45. 45

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  46. 46

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  47. 47

    Turn left onto West Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · West Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  50. 50

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  52. 52

    Turn right onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  54. 54

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  55. 55

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  56. 56

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  57. 57

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto State Route 13

    1300 ft · 20 sec · State Route 13

  60. 60

    Continue on Rippleton Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Rippleton Road

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Delphi Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Delphi Road

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Kiley Road

    22 m · 3 sec · Kiley Road

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kiley Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
63 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 44%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
County Road 16
11.8 mi · 5%
State Route 80
8.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59 mi
181.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston Manor
02h 38m from Bushwick
Leave By
6:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bushwick and Mostly Sunny near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 240.2 miles (386.5 km) and usually takes 05h 17m 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?

Livingston Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120 miles from Bushwick and 120.1 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 59 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 6:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.96 one way or $67.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Livingston Manor

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

73 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

77 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

89 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

94 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bushwick and Union. Straight-line distance: 181.2 mi (291.62 km).

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#1 Bushwick

Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6942700, -73.9187500
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population52,262
Coordinates42.8678400, -75.8871400
Altitude383
CountryUnited States
Start: Bushwick (-73.91875, 40.69427)
End: Union (-75.88714, 42.86784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 387 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.47 gal
32.08 L · about $33.96
Round trip
$67.91
16.94 gal · 64.16 L
Estimated CO2
75.3 kg one way
Round trip: 150.5 kg / 332 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.96 $67.91
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.95 $75.91
Premium $4.86 $41.17 $82.35
Diesel $4.69 $39.76 $79.52

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 Union. The current time is 00:36:37.

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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.