How far is Ellenville, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Ellenville, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 77.2 miles (124.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
105.14 mi
02h 09m
Flight
77.21 mi
124.26 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
77.21 mi
Kilometers
124.26 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
105.14 mi
Kilometers
169.2 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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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 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 1:30 AM EDT
Return by in Ellenville
Sun, May 31, 3:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellenville
2026-05-30T23:21
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 1:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellenville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Tuxedo Park
NY

Village in New York

From Ellenville
50 mi
01h 04m
To Jamaica
55.2 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Tonight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    18 m · 5 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.2 km · 50 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    10.5 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 209

  4. 4

    Continue on Kingston Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Kingston Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    1.4 km · 1 min · United States Highway 209

  6. 6

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

    1198 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    29.9 mi · 35 min

  8. 8

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  29. 29

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
35 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
30.1 mi · 29%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 13%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 13%
United States Highway 209
11.4 mi · 11%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 7%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

29.9 mi · 00h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.9 mi
77.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuxedo Park
01h 04m from Ellenville
Leave By
2:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ellenville and Mostly Clear near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km) and usually takes 02h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tuxedo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50 miles from Ellenville and 55.2 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 77.2 miles (124.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.87 one way or $29.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tuxedo Park

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

37 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

46 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

51 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellenville and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 77.21 mi (124.26 km).

Ellenville

#1 Ellenville

City in Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Population4,006
Coordinates41.7170400, -74.3957100
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-74.395778, 41.716969)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 169 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.71 gal
14.04 L · about $14.87
Round trip
$29.75
7.42 gal · 28.08 L
Estimated CO2
33 kg one way
Round trip: 65.9 kg / 145 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $14.87 $29.75
Mid-grade $4.48 $16.62 $33.25
Premium $4.86 $18.03 $36.07
Diesel $4.69 $17.41 $34.83

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 Ellenville and Jamaica. The current time is 23:21:00.

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.