How far is Hermon, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Hermon, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 366.9 miles (590.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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
366.85 mi
06h 32m
Flight
270.75 mi
435.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.75 mi
Kilometers
435.73 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
366.85 mi
Kilometers
590.38 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 9:42 AM EDT
Return by in Hermon
Sat, Apr 18, 4:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hermon
2026-04-18T03:10
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 9:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 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
10:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hermon
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
Amsterdam
NY

Town in Montgomery County, New York

From Hermon
182.4 mi
03h 16m
To Jamaica
184.4 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph S
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 Hermon and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    623 ft · 23 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1959 ft · 54 sec · Water Street

  3. 3

    Continue on De Kalb Junction-Russell Road

    2 mi · 5 min · De Kalb Junction-Russell Road

  4. 4

    Continue on De Kalb Junction Road

    2241 ft · 1 min · De Kalb Junction Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hermon Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Hermon Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    15.8 mi · 18 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  12. 12

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  23. 23

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  36. 36

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  37. 37

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  40. 40

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hermon 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
57 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 55%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 5%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
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

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 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.2 mi
270.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amsterdam
03h 16m from Hermon
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Hermon 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 Hermon to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 366.9 miles (590.4 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

Amsterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.4 miles from Hermon and 184.4 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.2 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 $51.88 one way or $103.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Hermon and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Amsterdam

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 Amsterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 13.1 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 2.1 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Amsterdam station

2 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

37 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hermon and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 270.75 mi (435.73 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Hermon

Human settlement in St.

Population1,040
Coordinates44.4672800, -75.2304900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-75.230425, 44.467123)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 590 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.94 gal
49 L · about $51.88
Round trip
$103.75
25.88 gal · 98 L
Estimated CO2
115 kg one way
Round trip: 230 kg / 507 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.88 $103.75
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.98 $115.97
Premium $4.86 $62.90 $125.80
Diesel $4.69 $60.74 $121.48

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Hermon and Jamaica. The current time is 03:10:29.

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.