How far is Gordon Heights, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Gordon Heights, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 53.7 miles (86.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45.2 miles (72.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
53.67 mi
01h 14m
Flight
45.19 mi
72.73 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.19 mi
Kilometers
72.73 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.67 mi
Kilometers
86.38 km
Drive Time
01h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDT
Return by in Gordon Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 1:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gordon Heights
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gordon Heights
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Melville
NY

Hamlet on Long Island, New York, United States

From Gordon Heights
25.5 mi
00h 37m
To Jamaica
28.1 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gordon Heights and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Seymour Lane

    2147 ft · 2 min · Seymour Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Yaphank Road

    2099 ft · 59 sec · West Yaphank Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Coram and Yaphank Road

    993 ft · 22 sec · Coram and Yaphank Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Granny Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Granny Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Middle Island Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Middle Island Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Horseblock Road

    37 m · 2 sec · Horseblock Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Route 112

    1142 ft · 33 sec · Route 112

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Express Drive North

    1436 ft · 25 sec · Express Drive North

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 WEST: New York

    1217 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    35.3 mi · 47 min · Long Island Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road

    1207 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto North Service Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Service Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

    113 m · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward N West: New York

    1289 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard

    651 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway

    2763 ft · 59 sec · Grand Central Parkway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto 164th Street

    3032 ft · 2 min · 164th Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hillside Avenue

    1131 ft · 52 sec · Hillside Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard

    1754 ft · 57 sec · Parsons Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1254 ft · 43 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 150th Street

    1659 ft · 1 min · 150th Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2284 ft · 54 sec · Liberty Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gordon Heights and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Island Expressway
35.3 mi · 66%
Grand Central Parkway
5.84 mi · 11%
Northern State Parkway
2.34 mi · 4%
Middle Island Road
1.55 mi · 3%
North Service Road
0.76 mi · 1%
Granny Road
0.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Long Island Expressway

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

35.3 mi · 00h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 14m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
45.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Melville
00h 37m from Gordon Heights
Leave By
4:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Gordon Heights and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gordon Heights to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 53.7 miles (86.4 km) and usually takes 01h 14m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Melville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.5 miles from Gordon Heights and 28.1 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 45.2 miles (72.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.58 one way or $15.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gordon Heights and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Melville

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Melville and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 7.4 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Meeting point 5.6 mi away

Babylon Town Hall Annex

North Babylon , NY
281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rating 3.9/5 26 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Melville.

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

30 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

44 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Bridgeport

47 mi away
525 Water St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gordon Heights and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 45.19 mi (72.73 km).

Gordon Heights

#1 Gordon Heights

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population4,042
Coordinates40.8587100, -72.9706600
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Seymour Lane (-72.970657, 40.858693)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 86 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.89 gal
7.17 L · about $7.58
Round trip
$15.15
3.78 gal · 14.34 L
Estimated CO2
16.8 kg one way
Round trip: 33.6 kg / 74 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $7.58 $15.15
Mid-grade $4.48 $8.47 $16.94
Premium $4.86 $9.19 $18.37
Diesel $4.69 $8.87 $17.74

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Gordon Heights and Jamaica. The current time is 22:36:39.

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.