How far is Jamaica, NY from Akron, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Akron, NY is about 375.1 miles (603.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290 miles (466.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
375.09 mi
07h 51m
Flight
290.01 mi
466.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.01 mi
Kilometers
466.73 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
375.09 mi
Kilometers
603.65 km
Drive Time
07h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Akron
Sat, Apr 11, 10:38 PM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 12, 6:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-11T14:46
Arrive Akron
Sat, Apr 11, 10:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:51 PM to 3:21 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
8:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Jamaica
187.3 mi
03h 55m
To Akron
187.7 mi
03h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

    92 m · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pinegrove Street

    922 ft · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street

  3. 3

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

    133 m · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East

    23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    801 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

    3092 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  39. 39

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  41. 41

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Ellicott Street Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cedar Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    7.1 mi · 12 min · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Road

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Main Road

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Crittenden Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Crittenden Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Parkview Drive

    902 ft · 27 sec · Parkview Drive

  49. 49

    At the end of the road, turn right onto John Street

    26 m · 3 sec · John Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · John Street

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 27%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 23%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 10%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
07h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.1 mi
290 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 55m from Jamaica
Leave By
8:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamaica and Sunny near Akron.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 375.1 miles (603.7 km) and usually takes 07h 51m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.3 miles from Jamaica and 187.7 miles from Akron.

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

The direct path is about 290 miles (466.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.1 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 $53.08 one way or $106.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Dickinson, 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 Port Dickinson.

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Akron. Straight-line distance: 290.01 mi (466.73 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Akron

#2 Akron

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

Population2,844
Coordinates43.0208900, -78.4953000
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Akron (-78.4953, 43.02089)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 604 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.24 gal
50.1 L · about $53.08
Round trip
$106.16
26.48 gal · 100.2 L
Estimated CO2
117.7 kg one way
Round trip: 235.3 kg / 519 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.08 $106.16
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.33 $118.66
Premium $4.86 $64.36 $128.72
Diesel $4.69 $62.15 $124.30

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Akron. The current time is 14:46:49.

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.