How far is Grand Island, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Grand Island, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 418.7 miles (673.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
418.72 mi
07h 13m
Flight
305.65 mi
491.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.65 mi
Kilometers
491.89 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.72 mi
Kilometers
673.87 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Sat, Apr 18, 12:14 PM EDT
Return by in Grand Island
Sat, Apr 18, 7:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Island
2026-04-18T05:01
Arrive Bushwick
Sat, Apr 18, 12:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grand Island
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Grand Island
193 mi
03h 36m
To Bushwick
225.7 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Island and Bushwick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Island and Bushwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Colonial Drive

    743 ft · 38 sec · Colonial Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Homeland Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Homeland Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Baseline Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Baseline Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Grand Island Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Grand Island Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

    26 m · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

    58 m · 4 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on South Parkway

    917 ft · 18 sec · South Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 190 S

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Niagara Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester

    1993 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  44. 44

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  49. 49

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  50. 50

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Beach Street

    530 ft · 26 sec · Beach Street

  54. 54

    Continue on West Broadway

    748 ft · 34 sec · West Broadway

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    1737 ft · 1 min · Grand Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Centre Street

    689 ft · 34 sec · Centre Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Kenmare Street

    997 ft · 42 sec · Kenmare Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Delancey Street

    2508 ft · 2 min · Delancey Street

  59. 59

    Continue on Williamsburg Bridge

    2065 ft · 50 sec · Williamsburg Bridge

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on Williamsburg Bridge

    1.5 km · 2 min · Williamsburg Bridge

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway West

    67 m · 5 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on Staten Island

    108 m · 20 sec

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Broadway

  64. 64

    Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue

    848 ft · 31 sec · Myrtle Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Bushwick Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Bushwick Avenue

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    1294 ft · 46 sec · Linden Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
67 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
6 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113 mi
305.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 36m from Grand Island
Leave By
9:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Grand Island and Partly Sunny near Bushwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Island to Bushwick?

The road trip is about 418.7 miles (673.9 km) and usually takes 07h 13m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193 miles from Grand Island and 225.7 miles from Bushwick.

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

The direct path is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 113 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.25 one way or $118.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Grand Island and Partly Sunny near Bushwick.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Island and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 305.65 mi (491.89 km).

Grand Island

#1 Grand Island

Town in New York

Population21,767
Coordinates43.0331100, -78.9625400
Altitude178
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: Colonial Drive (-78.962623, 43.033052)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.78 gal
55.93 L · about $59.25
Round trip
$118.51
29.56 gal · 111.86 L
Estimated CO2
131.3 kg one way
Round trip: 262.7 kg / 579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.25 $118.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.23 $132.46
Premium $4.86 $71.85 $143.69
Diesel $4.69 $69.38 $138.75

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Bushwick. The current time is 05:01:34.

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