How far is Boston from Jamaica?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Boston and Jamaica is 287.56 miles (462.79 km).

Flight distance from Boston, NY to Jamaica, NY is 287.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 42 minutes to travel from Boston to Jamaica with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Boston, New York to Jamaica, New York is: 389.42 miles (626.71 km) by car.

Driving from Boston to Jamaica will take approximately 06 hours 50 minutes.

#1 Boston

Town in New York, USA

Population	8069
GPS Coordinates	42°37'44"N 78°44'15"W
Latitude	42.6289500
Longitude	-78.7375300
Altitude	287
Country	United States

#2 Jamaica

Neighborhood of Queens, New York City

Population	216866
GPS Coordinates	40°41'29"N 73°48'20"W
Latitude	40.6914900
Longitude	-73.8056900
Altitude	13
Country	United States

Starting point in Boston: Boston Cross Road (-78.737523,42.628929)
Ending point in Jamaica: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695,40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time Between Boston and Jamaica

The distance between Boston and Jamaica is 627 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 57 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Boston and Jamaica. The current time is 18:05:38.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	12 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 44 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 29 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 33 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 51 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 52.02 liters (13.74 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Boston and Jamaica.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Jamaica is $56.37 (diesel $66.63).

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on June 09, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Boston and Jamaica (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.