How far is Jamaica, NY from Cold Spring, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Cold Spring, NY is about 64.2 miles (103.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51 miles (82 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Cold Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Cold Spring.
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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
92 m · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way
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Turn right onto Pinegrove Street
922 ft · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue
133 m · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East
23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
801 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
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Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
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Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
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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
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
1505 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South
1819 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
37.4 mi · 48 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
79 m · 4 sec
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Exit the rotary
3177 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
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Continue on State Highway 9D
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Route 9D
109 m · 7 sec · Route 9D
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Continue on State Highway 9D
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
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Continue on State Highway 9D
1728 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Chestnut Street
1222 ft · 29 sec · Chestnut Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
16 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Cold Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
37.4 mi · 00h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Jamaica and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Cold Spring?
The road trip is about 64.2 miles (103.4 km) and usually takes 01h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Blauvelt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.1 miles from Jamaica and 32.1 miles from Cold Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51 miles (82 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.70 one way or $19.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamaica and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cold Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Blauvelt
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Blauvelt.
Yonkers station
Croton–Harmon station
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Cold Spring. Straight-line distance: 50.93 mi (81.97 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cold Spring
Cold Spring is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.4200900, -73.9545800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cold Spring (-73.95458, 41.42009)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 103 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.27 | $9.70 | $19.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $10.97 | $21.95 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $11.88 | $23.75 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $14.63 | $29.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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