How far is Eden, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Eden, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 400.3 miles (644.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
400.32 mi
07h 02m
Flight
295.56 mi
475.66 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Eden.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.56 mi
Kilometers
475.66 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.32 mi
Kilometers
644.25 km
Drive Time
07h 02m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

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

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 8:37 AM EDT
Return by in Eden
Sun, Apr 19, 3:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eden
2026-04-19T01:35
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 8:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:02 PM to 2:32 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
9:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eden
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Eden
196 mi
03h 31m
To Jamaica
204.4 mi
03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Gowanda State Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Gowanda State Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Pierce Avenue

    2663 ft · 1 min · Pierce Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1241 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    24 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1295 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Buffalo Street

    48 m · 4 sec · Buffalo Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street

    21 m · 2 sec · Buffalo Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    1364 ft · 39 sec · Buffalo Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue

    28 m · 3 sec · South Park Avenue

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Park Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue

    35 m · 2 sec · South Park Avenue

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Park Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Southwestern Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  25. 25

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  26. 26

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  30. 30

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  36. 36

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  37. 37

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  42. 42

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  54. 54

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  55. 55

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  56. 56

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  58. 58

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  59. 59

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  61. 61

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eden 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
67 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
6 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Big Tree Road
13.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.7 mi
295.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 31m from Eden
Leave By
9:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Eden and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 400.3 miles (644.3 km) and usually takes 07h 02m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196 miles from Eden and 204.4 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.7 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 $56.65 one way or $113.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Eden and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eden and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 295.56 mi (475.66 km).

Eden

#1 Eden

Town in New York, U.

Population7,594
Coordinates42.6522800, -78.8969800
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-78.89699, 42.652283)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.13 gal
53.47 L · about $56.65
Round trip
$113.29
28.26 gal · 106.94 L
Estimated CO2
125.6 kg one way
Round trip: 251.1 kg / 554 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.65 $113.29
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.32 $126.63
Premium $4.86 $68.69 $137.37
Diesel $4.69 $66.33 $132.65

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Eden and Jamaica. The current time is 01:35:18.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.