How far is Jamaica, NY from Clyde, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Clyde, NY is about 288.9 miles (465 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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
288.96 mi
06h 14m
Flight
228.37 mi
367.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.37 mi
Kilometers
367.52 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.96 mi
Kilometers
465.04 km
Drive Time
06h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clyde
Sat, Apr 11, 9:01 PM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 12, 3:15 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 Clyde
Sat, Apr 11, 9:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:14 PM to 1:44 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
11:32 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
144.4 mi
03h 07m
To Clyde
144.6 mi
03h 07m

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
48°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  44. 44

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  45. 45

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  46. 46

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  47. 47

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  51. 51

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  53. 53

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  55. 55

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    7.9 mi · 11 min · State Route 414

  56. 56

    Continue on Mill Street

    3054 ft · 52 sec · Mill Street

  57. 57

    Continue on Glasgow Street

    1300 ft · 22 sec · Glasgow Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Glasgow Street

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 14%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.5 mi
228.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 07m from Jamaica
Leave By
11:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Clyde.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 288.9 miles (465 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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 144.4 miles from Jamaica and 144.6 miles from Clyde.

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

The direct path is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.5 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 $40.89 one way or $81.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Clyde.

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 Clyde. Straight-line distance: 228.37 mi (367.52 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Clyde

Village in New York, United States

Population1,945
Coordinates43.0842300, -76.8694000
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Clyde (-76.8694, 43.08423)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.2 gal
38.6 L · about $40.89
Round trip
$81.78
20.4 gal · 77.2 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.3 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.89 $81.78
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.71 $91.41
Premium $4.86 $49.58 $99.16
Diesel $4.69 $47.88 $95.76

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 Clyde. The current time is 14:46:50.

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.