How far is Carrollton, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Carrollton, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 376.3 miles (605.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 269.5 miles (433.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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
376.33 mi
06h 19m
Flight
269.51 mi
433.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
269.51 mi
Kilometers
433.74 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.33 mi
Kilometers
605.65 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 8:47 PM EDT
Return by in Carrollton
Tue, Jun 2, 3:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carrollton
2026-06-01T14:28
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 8:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carrollton
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Carrollton
186.2 mi
03h 09m
To Jamaica
190.1 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Monday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Carrollton Village Road

    1520 ft · 1 min · Carrollton Village Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit left

    1623 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    181.6 mi · 3 hr 31 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  7. 7

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  8. 8

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  13. 13

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  32. 32

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carrollton 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
38 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
182 mi · 48%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

182 mi · 03h 31m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.8 mi
269.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 09m from Carrollton
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Carrollton and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.3 miles (605.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.2 miles from Carrollton and 190.1 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 269.5 miles (433.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.8 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 $53.24 one way or $106.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Carrollton and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carrollton and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 269.51 mi (433.74 km).

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#1 Carrollton

Town in New York, United States

Population1,202
Coordinates42.1084000, -78.6517000
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Carrollton Village Road (-78.651395, 42.108509)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.28 gal
50.27 L · about $53.24
Round trip
$106.48
26.56 gal · 100.54 L
Estimated CO2
118 kg one way
Round trip: 236 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.24 $106.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.51 $119.02
Premium $4.86 $64.55 $129.11
Diesel $4.69 $62.34 $124.67

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Carrollton and Jamaica. The current time is 14:28:21.

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.