How far is Floyd, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Floyd, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 265.1 miles (426.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 191.5 miles (308.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 07m 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
265.1 mi
04h 33m
Flight
191.53 mi
308.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
191.53 mi
Kilometers
308.23 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
265.1 mi
Kilometers
426.64 km
Drive Time
04h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 1:05 AM EDT
Return by in Floyd
Wed, May 13, 5:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Floyd
2026-05-12T20:32
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 1:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:34 AM to 12:34 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Floyd
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
Athens
NY

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

From Floyd
127.6 mi
02h 16m
To Jamaica
137.6 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Old Floyd Road

    17 m · 2 sec · Old Floyd Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Koenig Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Koenig Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto River Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · River Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Oriskany Road

    1581 ft · 47 sec · Oriskany Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Oriskany Road

    1354 ft · 38 sec · Oriskany Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto River Street

    891 ft · 28 sec · River Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    1129 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  26. 26

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Floyd 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
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 76%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
River Street
6.85 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 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
04h 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.6 mi
191.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Athens
02h 16m from Floyd
Leave By
7:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Sunny leaving Floyd and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 265.1 miles (426.6 km) and usually takes 04h 33m 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?

Athens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.6 miles from Floyd and 137.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 191.5 miles (308.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.48 one way or $74.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Sunny around Floyd and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Athens

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

1 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

40 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

43 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

50 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Floyd and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 191.53 mi (308.23 km).

Floyd

#1 Floyd

Town in New York, United States

Population3,743
Coordinates43.2197900, -75.3343400
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Floyd Road (-75.334299, 43.219861)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 427 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.35 gal
35.41 L · about $37.48
Round trip
$74.97
18.7 gal · 70.82 L
Estimated CO2
83.1 kg one way
Round trip: 166.2 kg / 366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.48 $74.97
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.90 $83.79
Premium $4.86 $45.45 $90.90
Diesel $4.69 $43.89 $87.78

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Floyd and Jamaica. The current time is 20:32:16.

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.