How far is Barrington, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Barrington, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 280.2 miles (451 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 211.2 miles (339.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 27m 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
280.21 mi
05h 13m
Flight
211.22 mi
339.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
211.22 mi
Kilometers
339.92 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.21 mi
Kilometers
450.96 km
Drive Time
05h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 AM EDT
Return by in Barrington
Thu, Apr 23, 6:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Barrington
2026-04-22T19:39
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 1:14 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
6:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Barrington
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 Barrington
143.6 mi
02h 36m
To Jamaica
136.6 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Richmond Hill as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Old Bath Road

    15 m · 7 sec · Old Bath Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Porters Corners Road

    2 mi · 8 min · Porters Corners Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 14A

    2.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 14A

  4. 4

    Continue on Millard Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1025 ft · 21 sec · Water Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Saunders Street

    1542 ft · 42 sec · Saunders Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Dundee-Glenora Road

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto NY Route 14

    8.7 mi · 11 min · NY Route 14

  10. 10

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on North Franklin Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Franklin Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North Catherine Street

    6 mi · 8 min · North Catherine Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Watkins Road

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Watkins Road

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

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

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

  20. 20

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  25. 25

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  42. 42

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  44. 44

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Barrington 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
50 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 23%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
NY Route 14
8.67 mi · 3%
Watkins Road
6.37 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
05h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69 mi
211.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 36m from Barrington
Leave By
6:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Barrington and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 280.2 miles (451 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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 143.6 miles from Barrington and 136.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 211.2 miles (339.9 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 6:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.65 one way or $79.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Barrington and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 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 Barrington and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 211.22 mi (339.92 km).

Barrington

#1 Barrington

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

Population1,649
Coordinates42.5470200, -77.0560800
Altitude477
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Bath Road (-77.056177, 42.547016)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 451 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.89 gal
37.43 L · about $39.65
Round trip
$79.30
19.78 gal · 74.86 L
Estimated CO2
87.9 kg one way
Round trip: 175.8 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.65 $79.30
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.32 $88.63
Premium $4.86 $48.08 $96.15
Diesel $4.69 $46.42 $92.85

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Barrington and Jamaica. The current time is 19:39:48.

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.