How far is Huntington, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Huntington, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 43m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.58 mi
00h 51m
Flight
23.33 mi
37.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.33 mi
Kilometers
37.55 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.58 mi
Kilometers
49.22 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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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 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 2:30 PM EDT
Return by in Huntington
Mon, Jun 1, 3:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntington
2026-06-01T13:38
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, Jun 1, 2:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntington
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
Roslyn
NY

Town in New York

From Huntington
13.5 mi
00h 25m
To Jamaica
17 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 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 Huntington and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on New York Avenue

    1143 ft · 42 sec · New York Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2009 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    81 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    12 mi · 19 min · Northern Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Searingtown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Service Road

    3266 ft · 1 min · North Service Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

    113 m · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward N West: New York

    1289 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Grand Central Parkway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway

  13. 13

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

    651 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway

    2750 ft · 59 sec · Grand Central Parkway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 164th Street

    3043 ft · 2 min · 164th Street

  16. 16

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

    1131 ft · 52 sec · Hillside Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard

    1754 ft · 57 sec · Parsons Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1254 ft · 43 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto 150th Street

    1659 ft · 1 min · 150th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2284 ft · 54 sec · Liberty Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
23 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 39%
Grand Central Parkway
5.84 mi · 19%
Northern State Parkway
2.34 mi · 8%
Lawrence Hill Road
1.73 mi · 6%
Searingtown Road
1.25 mi · 4%
North Service Road
0.62 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Northern Boulevard

At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard

12 mi · 00h 19m

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
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
23.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roslyn
00h 25m from Huntington
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Huntington and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Roslyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.5 miles from Huntington and 17 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 4:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.33 one way or $8.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Roslyn

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 Roslyn and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 9.5 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 10.9 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
City Hall Wedding photographer
Nearby stop 12.2 mi away

City Hall Wedding photographer

Roslyn
3222 Bronx Blvd #7, Bronx, NY 10467
Rating 5.0/5 21 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

New Rochelle station

17 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

29 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

29 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntington and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 23.33 mi (37.55 km).

Huntington

#1 Huntington

Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Population200,102
Coordinates40.8681500, -73.4256800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: New York Avenue (-73.425692, 40.868138)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.09 L · about $4.33
Round trip
$8.66
2.16 gal · 8.18 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $4.33 $8.66
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.84 $9.68
Premium $4.86 $5.25 $10.50
Diesel $4.69 $5.07 $10.14

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 Huntington and Jamaica. The current time is 13:38:32.

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.