How far is Gerry, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Gerry, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 418.9 miles (674.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.3 miles (483.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 59m 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
418.92 mi
06h 59m
Flight
300.33 mi
483.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.33 mi
Kilometers
483.34 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.92 mi
Kilometers
674.19 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, May 2, 1:24 AM EDT
Return by in Gerry
Sat, May 2, 8:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gerry
2026-05-01T18:24
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, May 2, 1:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:00 PM to 2:30 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
10:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gerry
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 Gerry
193.1 mi
03h 29m
To Jamaica
225.9 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Friday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Friday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Gerry-Ellington Road

    3 m · 2 sec · Gerry-Ellington Road

  2. 2

    Continue on NY-60

    1.5 mi · 3 min · NY-60

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Street

    796 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Winsor Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    902 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Allen Street

    1017 ft · 27 sec · Allen Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street

  12. 12

    Continue on West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  24. 24

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  26. 26

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  37. 37

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  40. 40

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  51. 51

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  52. 52

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  54. 54

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  56. 56

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  57. 57

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  59. 59

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  61. 61

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gerry 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
65 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 63%
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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.6 mi
300.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 29m from Gerry
Leave By
10:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Gerry and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 418.9 miles (674.2 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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 193.1 miles from Gerry and 225.9 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 300.3 miles (483.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.6 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 $59.25 one way or $118.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Gerry and 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 Gerry and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 300.33 mi (483.34 km).

Gerry

#1 Gerry

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

Population1,739
Coordinates42.1933900, -79.2486600
Altitude397
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Gerry-Ellington Road (-79.248706, 42.193411)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.78 gal
55.96 L · about $59.25
Round trip
$118.51
29.56 gal · 111.92 L
Estimated CO2
131.3 kg one way
Round trip: 262.7 kg / 579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.25 $118.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.23 $132.46
Premium $4.86 $71.85 $143.69
Diesel $4.69 $69.38 $138.75

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Gerry and Jamaica. The current time is 18:24:47.

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.