How far is Cape Vincent, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Cape Vincent, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 358.5 miles (576.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.2 miles (434.8 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
358.44 mi
06h 10m
Flight
270.14 mi
434.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.14 mi
Kilometers
434.75 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.44 mi
Kilometers
576.86 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, May 14, 7:59 AM EDT
Return by in Cape Vincent
Thu, May 14, 2:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cape Vincent
2026-05-14T01:49
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, May 14, 7:59 AM 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 Cape Vincent
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Cape Vincent
178.4 mi
03h 05m
To Jamaica
180 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Vincent and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on East Joseph Street

    1129 ft · 55 sec · East Joseph Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Market Street

    2594 ft · 44 sec · South Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 12E

    10.4 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12E

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    9.2 mi · 14 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto New Brownville Bridge

    1477 ft · 37 sec · New Brownville Bridge

  6. 6

    Turn left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 81 South

    1224 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    60 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cape Vincent 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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
198 mi · 55%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
State Highway 12E
10.4 mi · 3%
West Main Street
9.22 mi · 3%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 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

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
+88.3 mi
270.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 05m from Cape Vincent
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Cape Vincent and Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cape Vincent to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 358.5 miles (576.9 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.4 miles from Cape Vincent and 180 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 270.2 miles (434.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.3 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 $50.71 one way or $101.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cape Vincent and Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cape Vincent and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 270.14 mi (434.75 km).

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#1 Cape Vincent

Town in New York

Population2,661
Coordinates44.1278300, -76.3330000
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: East Joseph Street (-76.332902, 44.127684)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 577 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.65 gal
47.88 L · about $50.71
Round trip
$101.43
25.3 gal · 95.76 L
Estimated CO2
112.4 kg one way
Round trip: 224.8 kg / 496 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.71 $101.43
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.68 $113.37
Premium $4.86 $61.49 $122.98
Diesel $4.69 $59.38 $118.76

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 Cape Vincent and Jamaica. The current time is 01:49:01.

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.