How far is Rocky Point, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Rocky Point, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 70.9 miles (114.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.9 miles (88.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
70.87 mi
01h 36m
Flight
54.92 mi
88.38 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.92 mi
Kilometers
88.38 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.87 mi
Kilometers
114.05 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Sat, May 30, 11:56 PM EDT
Return by in Rocky Point
Sun, May 31, 1:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rocky Point
2026-05-30T22:19
Arrive Bushwick
Sat, May 30, 11:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rocky Point
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Melville
NY

Hamlet on Long Island, New York, United States

From Rocky Point
30.1 mi
00h 48m
To Bushwick
40.8 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
1 to 13 mph N
Destination
Bushwick Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
20 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Point and Bushwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    2051 ft · 1 min · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Nesconset Highway

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Nesconset Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Smithtown Bypass

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Smithtown Bypass

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown

    116 m · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hauppauge Boulevard

    2424 ft · 46 sec · Hauppauge Boulevard

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Townline Road

    128 m · 9 sec · Townline Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Wheeler Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Wheeler Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto LIE North Service Road

    2816 ft · 54 sec · LIE North Service Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    23.4 mi · 32 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road

    1207 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on North Service Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Service Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

    113 m · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right toward N West: New York

    1289 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    7 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn

    1962 ft · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  20. 20

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

    151 m · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Forest Park Drive

    121 m · 21 sec · Forest Park Drive

  22. 22

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

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Myrtle Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Gates Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Gates Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue

    80 m · 12 sec · Evergreen Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    779 ft · 26 sec · Linden Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Island Expressway
23.4 mi · 33%
Grand Central Parkway
6.98 mi · 10%
Nesconset Highway
6.89 mi · 10%
Main Street
5.77 mi · 8%
Smithtown Bypass
4.47 mi · 6%
Northern State Parkway
2.34 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Island Expressway

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

23.4 mi · 00h 32m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16 mi
54.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Melville
00h 48m from Rocky Point
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Rocky Point and Sunny near Bushwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rocky Point to Bushwick?

The road trip is about 70.9 miles (114.1 km) and usually takes 01h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Melville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.1 miles from Rocky Point and 40.8 miles from Bushwick.

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

The direct path is about 54.9 miles (88.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.02 one way or $20.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Rocky Point and Sunny near Bushwick.

Stop Ideas Near Melville

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 Melville and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 7.5 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Meeting point 5.6 mi away

Babylon Town Hall Annex

North Babylon , NY
281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rating 3.9/5 26 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

30 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

44 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Bridgeport

47 mi away
525 Water St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rocky Point and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 54.92 mi (88.38 km).

Rocky Point

#1 Rocky Point

Town in Lake County, Montana, United States

Population14,014
Coordinates40.9526000, -72.9253800
Altitude59
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: Broadway (-72.925375, 40.952619)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 114 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.5 gal
9.47 L · about $10.02
Round trip
$20.05
5 gal · 18.94 L
Estimated CO2
22.2 kg one way
Round trip: 44.4 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $10.02 $20.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $11.20 $22.41
Premium $4.86 $12.15 $24.31
Diesel $4.69 $11.74 $23.47

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Rocky Point and Bushwick. The current time is 22:19:41.

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.