How far is Fresh Meadows, NY from Bushwick, NY?
The driving distance from Fresh Meadows, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.
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.
A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresh Meadows and Bushwick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresh Meadows and Bushwick.
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Start on 67th Avenue
15 m · 4 sec · 67th Avenue
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Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
1737 ft · 53 sec · Utopia Parkway
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Turn left onto Horace Harding Expressway
2044 ft · 39 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Queens-Midtown Tunnel
574 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue
2013 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
1610 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: 69th Street, Grand Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on 69th Street, Grand Avenue
1835 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Queens-Midtown Expressway
1393 ft · 28 sec · Queens-Midtown Expressway
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
1595 ft · 33 sec · Grand Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Flushing Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Flushing Avenue
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Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Cypress Avenue
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Turn right onto Gates Avenue
1.4 km · 3 min · Gates Avenue
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Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue
80 m · 12 sec · Evergreen Avenue
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Turn right onto Linden Street
779 ft · 26 sec · Linden Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresh Meadows and Bushwick.
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.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.13 mi · 00h 04m
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 Fresh Meadows and Mostly Sunny near Bushwick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresh Meadows to Bushwick?
The road trip is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Richmond Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.8 miles from Fresh Meadows and 4.8 miles from Bushwick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:34 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.46 one way or $2.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fresh Meadows and Mostly Sunny near Bushwick.
Stop Ideas Near Richmond Hill
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Richmond Hill.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresh Meadows and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 7.13 mi (11.48 km).
#1 Fresh Meadows
Fresh Meadows is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7348200, -73.7934700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bushwick
Bushwick is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6942700, -73.9187500 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 16 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $1.79 | $3.57 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
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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