How far is Kirkland, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Kirkland, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 257.5 miles (414.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 181.1 miles (291.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
257.48 mi
04h 37m
Flight
181.09 mi
291.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
181.09 mi
Kilometers
291.44 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
257.48 mi
Kilometers
414.37 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Fri, Apr 17, 7:59 AM EDT
Return by in Kirkland
Fri, Apr 17, 12:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kirkland
2026-04-17T03:21
Arrive Bushwick
Fri, Apr 17, 7:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 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
7:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kirkland
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
Athens
NY

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

From Kirkland
126.4 mi
02h 18m
To Bushwick
131 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Seneca Turnpike

    1959 ft · 40 sec · Seneca Turnpike

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Limberlost Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Limberlost Road

  3. 3

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

    2 mi · 4 min · Clinton Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North-South Arterial Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · North-South Arterial Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    631 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    67 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Court Street

    1616 ft · 56 sec · Court Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 90

    2037 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens

    2122 ft · 58 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

    1846 ft · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue

    1416 ft · 41 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Vandervoort Avenue

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Street

    2186 ft · 1 min · Grand Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Bushwick Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    1294 ft · 46 sec · Linden Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 78%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
4.36 mi · 2%
North-South Arterial Highway
3.93 mi · 2%
Major Deegan Expressway
2.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
04h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.4 mi
181.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Athens
02h 18m from Kirkland
Leave By
7:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kirkland and Chance Rain Showers near Bushwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 257.5 miles (414.4 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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?

Athens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.4 miles from Kirkland and 131 miles from Bushwick.

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

The direct path is about 181.1 miles (291.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.4 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 7:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.40 one way or $72.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Kirkland and Chance Rain Showers near Bushwick.

Stop Ideas Near Athens

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

1 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

40 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

43 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

50 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kirkland and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 181.09 mi (291.44 km).

Kirkland

#1 Kirkland

Town in Oneida County, New York, United States

Population10,027
Coordinates43.0778500, -75.3832300
Altitude161
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: Seneca Turnpike (-75.383227, 43.077903)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 414 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.08 gal
34.39 L · about $36.40
Round trip
$72.80
18.16 gal · 68.78 L
Estimated CO2
80.7 kg one way
Round trip: 161.4 kg / 356 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $36.40 $72.80
Mid-grade $4.48 $40.69 $81.37
Premium $4.86 $44.14 $88.28
Diesel $4.69 $42.62 $85.24

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Kirkland and Bushwick. The current time is 03:21:42.

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.