How far is Jamaica, NY from Canisteo, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Canisteo, NY is about 304.3 miles (489.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.9 miles (361.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
304.34 mi
06h 22m
Flight
224.9 mi
361.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.9 mi
Kilometers
361.94 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
304.34 mi
Kilometers
489.79 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canisteo
Wed, May 13, 6:09 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 12:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-12T23:46
Arrive Canisteo
Wed, May 13, 6:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 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
Riverside
NY

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

From Jamaica
152 mi
03h 11m
To Canisteo
152.3 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
60°F
Tuesday

Widespread Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    76.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 15 South: Williamsport

    3135 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 15 South: Williamsport

    1117 ft · 27 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 417: Erwin, Addison

    1323 ft · 38 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Addison Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Addison Road

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 417

    111 m · 6 sec · State Highway 417

  39. 39

    Continue on Front Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    817 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Tuscarora Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tuscarora Street

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 417

    16.3 mi · 24 min · State Highway 417

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 36

    11.6 mi · 17 min · State Highway 36

  44. 44

    Continue on East Main Street

    2211 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 28%
I 86
76.6 mi · 25%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 417
16.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

76.6 mi · 01h 30m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.4 mi
224.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 11m from Jamaica
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamaica and Widespread Frost then Sunny near Canisteo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 304.3 miles (489.8 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152 miles from Jamaica and 152.3 miles from Canisteo.

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

The direct path is about 224.9 miles (361.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.4 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 $43.06 one way or $86.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamaica and Widespread Frost then Sunny near Canisteo.

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 Canisteo. Straight-line distance: 224.9 mi (361.94 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 Canisteo

Town in New York, USA

Population3,173
Coordinates42.2703500, -77.6058200
Altitude346
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Canisteo (-77.60582, 42.27035)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 490 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.74 gal
40.65 L · about $43.06
Round trip
$86.11
21.48 gal · 81.3 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.9 kg / 421 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.06 $86.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.13 $96.25
Premium $4.86 $52.21 $104.41
Diesel $4.69 $50.41 $100.83

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Canisteo. The current time is 23:46:46.

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.