How far is Franklin Square, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Franklin Square, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 17.8 miles (28.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 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 EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
17.75 mi
00h 44m
Flight
12.75 mi
20.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.75 mi
Kilometers
20.52 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.75 mi
Kilometers
28.56 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Wed, Apr 22, 6:33 PM EDT
Return by in Franklin Square
Wed, Apr 22, 7:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin Square
2026-04-22T17:49
Arrive Bushwick
Wed, Apr 22, 6:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Franklin Square
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Hillside
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Franklin Square
7.3 mi
00h 22m
To Bushwick
10.4 mi
00h 22m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Square and Bushwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Franklin Avenue

    16 m · 3 sec · Franklin Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 53 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Clearview Expressway

    52 m · 2 sec · Clearview Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Grand Central Parkway

    35 m · 3 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway West, RFK Bridge

    2029 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Grand Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn

    1962 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Forest Park Drive, Myrtle Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard

    151 m · 17 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Forest Park Drive

    121 m · 21 sec · Forest Park Drive

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Myrtle Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Gates Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Gates Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue

    80 m · 12 sec · Evergreen Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    779 ft · 26 sec · Linden Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
19 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
107.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Central Parkway
3.4 mi · 19%
Jackie Robinson Parkway
2.3 mi · 13%
Myrtle Avenue
2.29 mi · 13%
Tulip Avenue
2.03 mi · 11%
Braddock Avenue
1.18 mi · 7%
Jamaica Avenue
0.68 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Grand Central Parkway

Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

3.38 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 22m from Franklin Square
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin Square to Bushwick?

The road trip is about 17.8 miles (28.6 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Franklin Square and 10.4 miles from Bushwick.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.53 one way or $5.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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 Hillside and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 10.1 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 11.1 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 12.4 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 10.8 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

New Rochelle station

23 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

32 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin Square and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 12.75 mi (20.52 km).

Franklin Square

#1 Franklin Square

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population29,320
Coordinates40.7073200, -73.6759600
Altitude20
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: Franklin Avenue (-73.675981, 40.707326)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.63 gal
2.37 L · about $2.53
Round trip
$5.05
1.26 gal · 4.74 L
Estimated CO2
5.6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.2 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.53 $5.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.82 $5.65
Premium $4.86 $3.06 $6.12
Diesel $4.69 $2.96 $5.91

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin Square and Bushwick. The current time is 17:49:04.

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.