How far is Jamaica, NY from Avoca, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Avoca, NY is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 59m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
293.21 mi
05h 59m
Flight
221.43 mi
356.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.43 mi
Kilometers
356.35 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
293.21 mi
Kilometers
471.88 km
Drive Time
05h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Avoca
Sat, May 2, 9:03 PM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 3:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-02T15:04
Arrive Avoca
Sat, May 2, 9:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:00 PM to 2:00 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
5:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Jamaica
146.5 mi
02h 59m
To Avoca
146.7 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
48°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

    92 m · 15 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 · 19 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

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    550 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    146 m · 17 sec · Long Island Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street

    136 m · 11 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue

    34 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue

    55 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

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

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  29. 29

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

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Genesee Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Avoca

    1622 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Michigan Hollow Road

    2511 ft · 52 sec · Michigan Hollow Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Turn right onto River Street

    1198 ft · 53 sec · River Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chase Street

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 34%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 29%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Long Island Expressway
4.8 mi · 2%
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

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
05h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
12h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.7 mi
221.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 59m from Jamaica
Leave By
5:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Avoca.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km) and usually takes 05h 59m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.5 miles from Jamaica and 146.7 miles from Avoca.

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

The direct path is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.7 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 5:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.49 one way or $82.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Avoca. Straight-line distance: 221.43 mi (356.35 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
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#2 Avoca

Town in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Population2,121
Coordinates42.4095100, -77.4213700
Altitude364
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Avoca (-77.42137, 42.40951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 472 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.35 gal
39.17 L · about $41.49
Round trip
$82.99
20.7 gal · 78.34 L
Estimated CO2
92 kg one way
Round trip: 184 kg / 406 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.49 $82.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.38 $92.76
Premium $4.86 $50.31 $100.62
Diesel $4.69 $48.58 $97.17

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Avoca. The current time is 15:04:15.

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.