How far is Bainbridge, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Bainbridge, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 179 miles (288.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.6 miles (226.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 03m 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
179 mi
03h 31m
Flight
140.54 mi
226.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.54 mi
Kilometers
226.18 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
179 mi
Kilometers
288.07 km
Drive Time
03h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Fri, May 1, 4:07 AM EDT
Return by in Bainbridge
Fri, May 1, 7:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bainbridge
2026-05-01T00:35
Arrive Jamaica
Fri, May 1, 4:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bainbridge
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
Wurtsboro
NY

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

From Bainbridge
93 mi
01h 45m
To Jamaica
86 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Friday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 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 Bainbridge and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    901 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Demarest Avenue

    651 ft · 12 sec · Demarest Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demarest Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Demarest Avenue

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Demarest Avenue

    131 m · 7 sec · Demarest Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 206

    780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 206

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    2343 ft · 57 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8: Sidney

    1552 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    127 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Airport Road

    141 m · 6 sec · Airport Road

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  12. 12

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  14. 14

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  16. 16

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  37. 37

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 59%
State Highway 8
19 mi · 11%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 8%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
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
03h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.4 mi
140.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wurtsboro
01h 45m from Bainbridge
Leave By
9:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Bainbridge and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 179 miles (288.1 km) and usually takes 03h 31m 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?

Wurtsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93 miles from Bainbridge and 86 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 140.6 miles (226.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 9:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.34 one way or $50.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Bainbridge and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Wurtsboro

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

48 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

59 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

66 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

86 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bainbridge and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 140.54 mi (226.18 km).

Bainbridge

#1 Bainbridge

Town in New York

Population3,131
Coordinates42.2934100, -75.4793500
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-75.479297, 42.293437)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 288 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.32 gal
23.91 L · about $25.34
Round trip
$50.67
12.64 gal · 47.82 L
Estimated CO2
56.2 kg one way
Round trip: 112.3 kg / 248 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $25.34 $50.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $28.32 $56.64
Premium $4.86 $30.72 $61.44
Diesel $4.69 $29.67 $59.33

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Bainbridge and Jamaica. The current time is 00:35:17.

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.