How far is Union, NY from Bushwick, NY?

The driving distance from Union, NY to Bushwick, NY is about 248.4 miles (399.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
248.36 mi
04h 41m
Flight
181.2 mi
291.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
181.2 mi
Kilometers
291.62 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
248.36 mi
Kilometers
399.7 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushwick
Thu, Apr 23, 3:38 AM EDT
Return by in Union
Thu, Apr 23, 8:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-04-22T22:56
Arrive Bushwick
Thu, Apr 23, 3:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 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
7:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union
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
Livingston Manor
NY

Hamlet in Sullivan County, New York

From Union
120.9 mi
02h 20m
To Bushwick
127.5 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
Bushwick Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Kiley Road

    22 m · 4 sec · Kiley Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Delphi Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Delphi Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rippleton Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Rippleton Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 13

    1300 ft · 26 sec · State Route 13

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  11. 11

    Turn left onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  12. 12

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  15. 15

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  18. 18

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  20. 20

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  27. 27

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  30. 30

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  31. 31

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  34. 34

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  38. 38

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens

    2122 ft · 58 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1846 ft · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  44. 44

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue

    1416 ft · 41 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Vandervoort Avenue

  48. 48

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

    2186 ft · 1 min · Grand Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Bushwick Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    1294 ft · 46 sec · Linden Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union 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
51 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 42%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
County Road 16
11.8 mi · 5%
State Route 80
8.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
181.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston Manor
02h 20m from Union
Leave By
7:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Union 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 Union to Bushwick?

The road trip is about 248.4 miles (399.7 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?

Livingston Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.9 miles from Union and 127.5 miles from Bushwick.

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

The direct path is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 7:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.16 one way or $70.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Union and Chance Rain Showers near Bushwick.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston Manor

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

73 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

77 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

89 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

94 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and Bushwick. Straight-line distance: 181.2 mi (291.62 km).

Union

#1 Union

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population52,262
Coordinates42.8678400, -75.8871400
Altitude383
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: Kiley Road (-75.887044, 42.867824)
End: Linden Street (-73.918619, 40.694196)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 400 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.77 gal
33.18 L · about $35.16
Round trip
$70.32
17.54 gal · 66.36 L
Estimated CO2
77.9 kg one way
Round trip: 155.9 kg / 344 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.16 $70.32
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.30 $78.60
Premium $4.86 $42.63 $85.26
Diesel $4.69 $41.17 $82.33

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Union and Bushwick. The current time is 22:56:12.

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.