How far is Centerport, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Centerport, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 281.5 miles (453 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.5 miles (348.5 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
281.49 mi
05h 01m
Flight
216.57 mi
348.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.57 mi
Kilometers
348.54 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.49 mi
Kilometers
453.02 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
Sat, Apr 25, 8:10 PM EDT
Return by in Centerport
Sun, Apr 26, 1:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Centerport
2026-04-25T15:09
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Apr 25, 8:10 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 Centerport
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 Centerport
137.9 mi
02h 30m
To Jamaica
143.5 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph E
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Centerport Road

    534 ft · 16 sec · Centerport Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Route 31

  3. 3

    Continue on Erie Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Erie Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Brutus Street

    148 m · 17 sec · East Brutus Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Street

    2934 ft · 1 min · South Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Weedsport Sennett Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Weedsport Sennett Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grant Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Grant Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Chestnut Ridge Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chestnut Ridge Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Pine Ridge Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Pine Ridge Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  15. 15

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  47. 47

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Centerport 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
53 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 35%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 28%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 4%
State Highway 41
9.82 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

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
+65 mi
216.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 30m from Centerport
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Centerport and Light Rain near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 281.5 miles (453 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 137.9 miles from Centerport and 143.5 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 216.5 miles (348.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 65 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 $39.81 one way or $79.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Centerport and Light Rain 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 Centerport and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 216.57 mi (348.54 km).

Centerport

#1 Centerport

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population5,457
Coordinates43.0409000, -76.5927200
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Centerport Road (-76.593001, 43.040884)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 453 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.93 gal
37.6 L · about $39.81
Round trip
$79.62
19.86 gal · 75.2 L
Estimated CO2
88.2 kg one way
Round trip: 176.5 kg / 389 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.81 $79.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.50 $88.99
Premium $4.86 $48.27 $96.54
Diesel $4.69 $46.61 $93.22

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 · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Centerport and Jamaica. The current time is 15:09:24.

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.