How far is Amboy, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Amboy, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207.6 miles (334.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m 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
276.58 mi
04h 49m
Flight
207.58 mi
334.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.58 mi
Kilometers
334.07 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
276.58 mi
Kilometers
445.11 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, Jun 3, 3:12 AM EDT
Return by in Amboy
Wed, Jun 3, 8:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amboy
2026-06-02T22:22
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, Jun 3, 3:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 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
7:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amboy
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Amboy
137 mi
02h 24m
To Jamaica
139.7 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amboy and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amboy and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Airport Road

    22 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Warners Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Warners Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hinsdale Road

    1936 ft · 1 min · Hinsdale Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward NY 5 East

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 695 North

    2868 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 690 East

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amboy and Jamaica.

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
46 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 47%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
I 690 East
4.96 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69 mi
207.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 24m from Amboy
Leave By
7:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Amboy and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amboy to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137 miles from Amboy and 139.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 207.6 miles (334.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 69 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 7:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.13 one way or $78.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Amboy and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amboy and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 207.58 mi (334.07 km).

Amboy

#1 Amboy

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

Population1,317
Coordinates43.0695100, -76.2724300
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Airport Road (-76.27251, 43.069588)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 445 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.76 gal
36.94 L · about $39.13
Round trip
$78.26
19.52 gal · 73.88 L
Estimated CO2
86.7 kg one way
Round trip: 173.5 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.13 $78.26
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.73 $87.47
Premium $4.86 $47.44 $94.89
Diesel $4.69 $45.81 $91.63

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Amboy and Jamaica. The current time is 22:22:55.

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.