How far is Jamaica, NY from Chadwicks, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Chadwicks, NY is about 253.8 miles (408.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 20m 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
253.8 mi
05h 10m
Flight
178.17 mi
286.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
178.17 mi
Kilometers
286.74 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
253.8 mi
Kilometers
408.45 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chadwicks
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 1:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-19T03:15
Arrive Chadwicks
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:10 AM to 1:10 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
6:40 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
Athens
NY

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

From Jamaica
126.9 mi
02h 35m
To Chadwicks
126.9 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

    1505 ft · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    2720 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 4 sec

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto North Genesee Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Genesee Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Genesee Street

    2032 ft · 54 sec · Genesee Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1844 ft · 57 sec · Court Street

  37. 37

    Turn slight left

    614 ft · 17 sec

  38. 38

    Take the ramp straight

    844 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto North-South Arterial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · North-South Arterial Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit straight toward State Highway 8

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 8

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    1135 ft · 33 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Kellogg Road

    1025 ft · 29 sec · Kellogg Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Oneida Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Oneida Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Grange Hill Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Grange Hill Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grange Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 46%
New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 34%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
I 95 South
5.84 mi · 2%
Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.7 mi
178.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Athens
02h 35m from Jamaica
Leave By
6:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near Chadwicks.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 253.8 miles (408.4 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Athens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.9 miles from Jamaica and 126.9 miles from Chadwicks.

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

The direct path is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.7 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 6:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.92 one way or $71.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near Chadwicks.

Stop Ideas Near Athens

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

1 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

40 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

43 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

50 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Chadwicks. Straight-line distance: 178.17 mi (286.74 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 Chadwicks

Census-designated place in the town of New Hartford in Oneida County, New York

Population1,506
Coordinates43.0278500, -75.2715500
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Chadwicks (-75.27155, 43.02785)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 408 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.96 gal
33.9 L · about $35.92
Round trip
$71.84
17.92 gal · 67.8 L
Estimated CO2
79.6 kg one way
Round trip: 159.3 kg / 351 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.92 $71.84
Mid-grade $4.48 $40.15 $80.30
Premium $4.86 $43.55 $87.11
Diesel $4.69 $42.06 $84.12

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Chadwicks. The current time is 03:15:17.

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.