How far is Avon, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Avon, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 352.7 miles (567.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.3 miles (409.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 54m 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
352.67 mi
05h 57m
Flight
254.35 mi
409.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.35 mi
Kilometers
409.33 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
352.67 mi
Kilometers
567.57 km
Drive Time
05h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Fri, May 1, 9:15 PM EDT
Return by in Avon
Sat, May 2, 3:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Avon
2026-05-01T15:18
Arrive Jamaica
Fri, May 1, 9:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:57 AM to 1:57 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
5:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Avon
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Avon
174.9 mi
02h 58m
To Jamaica
177.8 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Friday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Park Place

    155 m · 7 sec · Park Place

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Avon-East Avon Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Avon-East Avon Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Avon-Lima Road

    2810 ft · 39 sec · East Avon-Lima Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    1821 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    54 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Genesee Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  29. 29

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 23%
Genesee Expressway
54 mi · 15%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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
05h 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.4 mi
254.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 58m from Avon
Leave By
5:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Avon and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 352.7 miles (567.6 km) and usually takes 05h 57m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.9 miles from Avon and 177.8 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 254.3 miles (409.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.4 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 5:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.91 one way or $99.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Avon and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Avon and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 254.35 mi (409.33 km).

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#1 Avon

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

Population3,546
Coordinates42.9120100, -77.7455600
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Park Place (-77.746031, 42.912133)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.45 gal
47.11 L · about $49.91
Round trip
$99.82
24.9 gal · 94.22 L
Estimated CO2
110.6 kg one way
Round trip: 221.3 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.91 $99.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.79 $111.58
Premium $4.86 $60.52 $121.04
Diesel $4.69 $58.44 $116.88

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Avon and Jamaica. The current time is 15:18:30.

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.