How far is Ephratah, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Ephratah, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164 miles (263.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 42m 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
215.7 mi
03h 51m
Flight
164 mi
263.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164 mi
Kilometers
263.94 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.7 mi
Kilometers
347.14 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Tue, Jun 2, 4:14 AM EDT
Return by in Ephratah
Tue, Jun 2, 8:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ephratah
2026-06-02T00:23
Arrive Jamaica
Tue, Jun 2, 4:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 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
9:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ephratah
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
Kingston
NY

City in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States

From Ephratah
102.8 mi
01h 55m
To Jamaica
112.8 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Wood Road

    10 m · 4 sec · Wood Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 10

    2332 ft · 1 min · State Highway 10

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 67

    4.4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 67

  4. 4

    Turn right onto County Highway 116

    1.8 mi · 4 min · County Highway 116

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 334

    2572 ft · 40 sec · State Highway 334

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 334

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 334

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 334

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 334

  8. 8

    Continue on Cayadutta Street

    987 ft · 30 sec · Cayadutta Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    933 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Broadway

    590 ft · 22 sec · Broadway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Park Street

    1998 ft · 57 sec · Park Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Bridge Street

    159 m · 15 sec · South Bridge Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    545 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Riverside Drive

    2738 ft · 58 sec · Riverside Drive

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    915 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2425 ft · 59 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    33.2 mi · 38 min · New York State Thruway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 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 Ephratah 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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
151 mi · 70%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
State Highway 67
4.39 mi · 2%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.7 mi
164 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingston
01h 55m from Ephratah
Leave By
9:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ephratah and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km) and usually takes 03h 51m 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?

Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.8 miles from Ephratah and 112.8 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 164 miles (263.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 9:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.51 one way or $61.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kingston

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

4 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

25 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

40 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

82 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ephratah and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 164 mi (263.94 km).

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#1 Ephratah

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

Population1,576
Coordinates43.0009100, -74.5423600
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Wood Road (-74.542353, 43.00091)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.61 gal
28.81 L · about $30.51
Round trip
$61.02
15.22 gal · 57.62 L
Estimated CO2
67.6 kg one way
Round trip: 135.3 kg / 298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.51 $61.02
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.10 $68.20
Premium $4.86 $36.99 $73.98
Diesel $4.69 $35.72 $71.44

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Ephratah and Jamaica. The current time is 00:23:03.

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.