How far is Delhi, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Delhi, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 164.2 miles (264.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 123.8 miles (199.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 17m 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
164.24 mi
03h 08m
Flight
123.77 mi
199.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
123.77 mi
Kilometers
199.19 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.24 mi
Kilometers
264.32 km
Drive Time
03h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 8:48 PM EDT
Return by in Delhi
Sun, May 31, 11:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Delhi
2026-05-31T17:39
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 8:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Delhi
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
Bloomingburg
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Delhi
79.5 mi
01h 34m
To Jamaica
84.8 mi
01h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 8 mph NW
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 Delhi and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 10

    8.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 10

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hawleys-Downsville Road

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Hawleys-Downsville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Hawleys-Downsville Road

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Hawleys-Downsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Knox Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Knox Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 206

    155 m · 16 sec · State Highway 206

  7. 7

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  11. 11

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Route 17

    1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Stewart Avenue

    793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  37. 37

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Delhi and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
43 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
69.4 mi · 42%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 8%
State Highway 10
8.89 mi · 5%
Hawleys-Downsville Road
7.52 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

69.2 mi · 01h 23m

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
03h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.4 mi
123.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomingburg
01h 34m from Delhi
Leave By
10:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Delhi 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 Delhi to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 164.2 miles (264.3 km) and usually takes 03h 08m 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?

Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.5 miles from Delhi and 84.8 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 123.8 miles (199.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 10:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.25 one way or $46.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Delhi and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

57 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

82 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Delhi and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 123.77 mi (199.19 km).

Delhi

#1 Delhi

City in Delaware County, Iowa

Population4,745
Coordinates42.2781400, -74.9159900
Altitude418
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-74.915894, 42.27807)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 264 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.8 gal
21.94 L · about $23.25
Round trip
$46.50
11.6 gal · 43.88 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 103.1 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.25 $46.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $25.99 $51.98
Premium $4.86 $28.19 $56.39
Diesel $4.69 $27.23 $54.45

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 Delhi and Jamaica. The current time is 17:39:23.

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.