How far is Bath, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Bath, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.3 miles (344.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m 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
291.93 mi
05h 01m
Flight
214.31 mi
344.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.31 mi
Kilometers
344.9 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.93 mi
Kilometers
469.82 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, Apr 29, 8:01 PM EDT
Return by in Bath
Thu, Apr 30, 1:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bath
2026-04-29T15:00
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, Apr 29, 8:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 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
6:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bath
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 Bath
144 mi
02h 30m
To Jamaica
147.9 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Street

    18 m · 10 sec · East Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Liberty Street

    1275 ft · 29 sec · Liberty Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Steuben Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Steuben Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 415

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 415

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Babcock Hollow Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Babcock Hollow Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    1739 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 53 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 Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  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 · 12 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 · 42 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 Bath 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
40 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
96.6 mi · 33%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 27%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 18%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

96.6 mi · 01h 53m

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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.6 mi
214.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 30m from Bath
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Bath and Mostly Cloudy near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 291.9 miles (469.8 km) and usually takes 05h 01m 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 144 miles from Bath and 147.9 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 214.3 miles (344.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.6 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 6:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.29 one way or $82.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Bath and Mostly Cloudy 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 Bath and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 214.31 mi (344.9 km).

Bath

#1 Bath

Village in New York

Population5,638
Coordinates42.3370200, -77.3177600
Altitude338
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: East Washington Street (-77.317763, 42.337)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 470 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.3 gal
39 L · about $41.29
Round trip
$82.59
20.6 gal · 78 L
Estimated CO2
91.5 kg one way
Round trip: 183.1 kg / 404 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.29 $82.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.15 $92.31
Premium $4.86 $50.07 $100.14
Diesel $4.69 $48.35 $96.70

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Bath and Jamaica. The current time is 15:00:45.

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.