How far is Falconer, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Falconer, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 408.9 miles (658.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
408.91 mi
06h 51m
Flight
296.29 mi
476.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.29 mi
Kilometers
476.83 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
408.91 mi
Kilometers
658.08 km
Drive Time
06h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 10:05 AM EDT
Return by in Falconer
Sun, May 3, 4:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Falconer
2026-05-03T03:14
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 10:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:51 PM to 2:21 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
10:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Falconer
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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Falconer
190.4 mi
03h 25m
To Jamaica
218.5 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 15 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    40 m · 8 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Work Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Work Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Co Touring Rte 380

    588 ft · 12 sec · Co Touring Rte 380

  4. 4

    Continue on Peck Settlement Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Peck Settlement Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2674 ft · 44 sec · Martin Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Falconer 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
56 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 64%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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
06h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+112.6 mi
296.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 25m from Falconer
Leave By
10:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Falconer 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 Falconer to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 408.9 miles (658.1 km) and usually takes 06h 51m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.4 miles from Falconer and 218.5 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.6 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 $57.85 one way or $115.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Falconer and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Falconer and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 296.29 mi (476.83 km).

Falconer

#1 Falconer

Village in New York, USA

Population2,235
Coordinates42.1186700, -79.1983800
Altitude385
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-79.198379, 42.118669)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 658 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.43 gal
54.62 L · about $57.85
Round trip
$115.70
28.86 gal · 109.24 L
Estimated CO2
128.2 kg one way
Round trip: 256.5 kg / 565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.85 $115.70
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.66 $129.32
Premium $4.86 $70.14 $140.29
Diesel $4.69 $67.73 $135.47

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Falconer and Jamaica. The current time is 03:14:34.

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.