How far is Delmar, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Delmar, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.4 miles (214.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 03m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
166.09 mi
03h 01m
Flight
133.4 mi
214.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.4 mi
Kilometers
214.68 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
166.09 mi
Kilometers
267.29 km
Drive Time
03h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, May 4, 6:11 PM EDT
Return by in Delmar
Mon, May 4, 9:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Delmar
2026-05-04T15:10
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, May 4, 6:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 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
10:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Delmar
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
Plattekill
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Delmar
78.4 mi
01h 30m
To Jamaica
87.7 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Monday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Kenwood Avenue

    7 m · 7 sec · Kenwood Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Kenwood Avenue

    29 m · 5 sec · Kenwood Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Delaware Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Delaware Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mc Alpin Street

    1714 ft · 51 sec · Mc Alpin Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Southern Boulevard

    986 ft · 28 sec · Southern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on McCarty Avenue

    901 ft · 28 sec · McCarty Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Southern Boulevard

    1261 ft · 41 sec · Southern Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward I 87, NYST

    628 ft · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on I 87

    620 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  30. 30

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Delmar 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
36 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 67%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 3%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 3%
Delaware Avenue
2.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.7 mi
133.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plattekill
01h 30m from Delmar
Leave By
10:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Delmar and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km) and usually takes 03h 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?

Plattekill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.4 miles from Delmar and 87.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 133.4 miles (214.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.49 one way or $46.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plattekill

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

15 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

35 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

50 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

74 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Delmar and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 133.4 mi (214.68 km).

Delmar

#1 Delmar

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Population8,195
Coordinates42.6220200, -73.8326200
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Kenwood Avenue (-73.83258, 42.622108)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.86 gal
22.19 L · about $23.49
Round trip
$46.99
11.72 gal · 44.38 L
Estimated CO2
52.1 kg one way
Round trip: 104.2 kg / 230 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.49 $46.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.26 $52.52
Premium $4.86 $28.49 $56.97
Diesel $4.69 $27.51 $55.01

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 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Delmar and Jamaica. The current time is 15:10:06.

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.