How far is Freedom, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Freedom, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 363.7 miles (585.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
363.71 mi
06h 08m
Flight
264.6 mi
425.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.6 mi
Kilometers
425.84 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.71 mi
Kilometers
585.33 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 11:56 PM EDT
Return by in Freedom
Tue, Jun 2, 6:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Freedom
2026-06-01T17:48
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 11:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:08 PM to 1:38 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
11:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Freedom
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Freedom
178.5 mi
03h 04m
To Jamaica
185.2 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Monday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Freedom Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Freedom Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 98

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 98

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Freedom Rushford

    11 mi · 16 min · Freedom Rushford

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    8.2 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto County Highway 16

    2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    612 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road

    1934 ft · 44 sec · Peacock Hill Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    140.6 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  19. 19

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Freedom 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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
141 mi · 39%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Freedom Rushford
11 mi · 3%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

141 mi · 02h 44m

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 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.1 mi
264.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 04m from Freedom
Leave By
11:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Freedom and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 363.7 miles (585.3 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.5 miles from Freedom and 185.2 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.1 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 $51.44 one way or $102.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Freedom and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Freedom and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 264.6 mi (425.84 km).

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#1 Freedom

Town in Cattaraugus County, New York

Population2,264
Coordinates42.4847900, -78.3311300
Altitude549
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Freedom Road (-78.331105, 42.484598)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 585 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.83 gal
48.58 L · about $51.44
Round trip
$102.87
25.66 gal · 97.16 L
Estimated CO2
114 kg one way
Round trip: 228 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.44 $102.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.49 $114.98
Premium $4.86 $62.37 $124.73
Diesel $4.69 $60.22 $120.45

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Freedom and Jamaica. The current time is 17:48:34.

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.