How far is Hanover, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Hanover, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.8 miles (284.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 11m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
243.4 mi
04h 35m
Flight
176.82 mi
284.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.82 mi
Kilometers
284.57 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.4 mi
Kilometers
391.72 km
Drive Time
04h 35m

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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 04h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 12:34 PM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Mon, Jun 1, 5:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-06-01T07:58
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 12:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 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
7:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Livingston Manor
NY

Hamlet in Sullivan County, New York

From Hanover
119.1 mi
02h 17m
To Jamaica
124.4 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW
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 Hanover and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Peck Road

    32 m · 9 sec · Peck Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Hanover Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Berrill Avenue

    2049 ft · 1 min · Berrill Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Buell Avenue

    153 m · 15 sec · Buell Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Main Street West

    861 ft · 15 sec · Main Street West

  6. 6

    Continue on Sanger Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sanger Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  10. 10

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  12. 12

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  14. 14

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  16. 16

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  25. 25

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hanover 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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 25%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.6 mi
176.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston Manor
02h 17m from Hanover
Leave By
7:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hanover and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?

Livingston Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.1 miles from Hanover and 124.4 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 176.8 miles (284.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 7:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.44 one way or $68.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hanover and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston Manor

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

73 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

77 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

89 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

94 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 176.82 mi (284.57 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

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

Population6,557
Coordinates42.9670100, -75.3776700
Altitude403
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Peck Road (-75.37767, 42.96701)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 392 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.59 gal
32.51 L · about $34.44
Round trip
$68.87
17.18 gal · 65.02 L
Estimated CO2
76.3 kg one way
Round trip: 152.7 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.44 $68.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.49 $76.98
Premium $4.86 $41.76 $83.51
Diesel $4.69 $40.32 $80.64

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 Hanover and Jamaica. The current time is 07:58:40.

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.