How far is Clymer, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Clymer, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 404.4 miles (650.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.7 miles (508 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 46m 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
404.39 mi
07h 23m
Flight
315.64 mi
507.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.64 mi
Kilometers
507.98 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.39 mi
Kilometers
650.8 km
Drive Time
07h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 7:18 AM EDT
Return by in Clymer
Wed, May 13, 2:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clymer
2026-05-12T23:55
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 7:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:23 PM to 2:53 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
9:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clymer
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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Clymer
196.5 mi
03h 41m
To Jamaica
207.9 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tuesday

Widespread Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph S
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Clymer-Sherman Road

    10 m · 3 sec · Clymer-Sherman Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Clymer-Corry Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Clymer-Corry Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Plank Road

    5.3 mi · 11 min · Plank Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Market Street

    1916 ft · 54 sec · Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Pike Road

    68 m · 5 sec · Pike Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto South Street

    121 m · 19 sec · South Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Jackson Lane

    80 m · 18 sec · Jackson Lane

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Route 6

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 6

  9. 9

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    15.6 mi · 22 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Youngsville Bypass

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Youngsville Bypass

  11. 11

    Continue on Warren Bypass

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Warren Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clymer 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
56 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 65%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23 mi · 6%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
Warren Bypass
8.6 mi · 2%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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
07h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.7 mi
315.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
03h 41m from Clymer
Leave By
9:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Widespread Frost then Sunny leaving Clymer and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 404.4 miles (650.8 km) and usually takes 07h 23m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.5 miles from Clymer and 207.9 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 315.7 miles (508 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.7 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 $57.21 one way or $114.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Widespread Frost then Sunny around Clymer and Sunny near Jamaica.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clymer and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 315.64 mi (507.98 km).

Clymer

#1 Clymer

Human settlement in United States of America

Population1,665
Coordinates42.0208900, -79.6300500
Altitude444
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Clymer-Sherman Road (-79.629958, 42.02089)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 651 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.27 gal
54.02 L · about $57.21
Round trip
$114.42
28.54 gal · 108.04 L
Estimated CO2
126.8 kg one way
Round trip: 253.6 kg / 559 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.21 $114.42
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.94 $127.89
Premium $4.86 $69.37 $138.73
Diesel $4.69 $66.98 $133.97

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Clymer and Jamaica. The current time is 23:55:27.

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.