How far is Burke, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Burke, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.7 miles (469.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
361.18 mi
06h 10m
Flight
291.69 mi
469.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.69 mi
Kilometers
469.43 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.18 mi
Kilometers
581.27 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 1:21 PM EDT
Return by in Burke
Sun, May 31, 7:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Burke
2026-05-31T07:11
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 1:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Burke
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Round Lake
NY

Village in New York, USA

From Burke
177.8 mi
03h 05m
To Jamaica
183.4 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 31 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Street

    22 m · 9 sec · Mill Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    795 ft · 22 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Burke Co Road

    1231 ft · 37 sec · Burke Co Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Montgomery Road

    1 mi · 4 min · Montgomery Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 11

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Burke 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 42%
I 87 South
119 mi · 33%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 7%
State Route 11
15.8 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

152 mi · 02h 57m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.5 mi
291.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Round Lake
03h 05m from Burke
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Burke and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km) and usually takes 06h 10m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Round Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Burke and 183.4 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 291.7 miles (469.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.5 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.11 one way or $102.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Burke and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Round Lake

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Round Lake and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 10.6 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 10.6 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 10.6 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Round Lake.

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

15 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

16 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

19 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

33 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Burke and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 291.69 mi (469.43 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Burke

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,484
Coordinates44.9047700, -74.1693400
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Street (-74.169153, 44.904775)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 581 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.75 gal
48.25 L · about $51.11
Round trip
$102.23
25.5 gal · 96.5 L
Estimated CO2
113.3 kg one way
Round trip: 226.6 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.11 $102.23
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.13 $114.27
Premium $4.86 $61.98 $123.96
Diesel $4.69 $59.85 $119.70

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Burke and Jamaica. The current time is 07:11:24.

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.