How far is Jamaica, NY from East Garden City, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to East Garden City, NY is about 16 miles (25.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and East Garden City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and East Garden City.
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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
1494 ft · 1 min · Tuskegee Airmen Way
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Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Sutphin Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Rockaway Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
750 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
1044 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left
7 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Peninsula Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Peninsula Boulevard
84 m · 5 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Turn right onto Fulton Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Fulton Avenue
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Continue on Hempstead Turnpike
3274 ft · 1 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn left onto Earle Ovington Boulevard
3077 ft · 1 min · Earle Ovington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
721 ft · 22 sec · Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
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Turn slight right
655 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Earle Ovington Boulevard
132 m · 26 sec · Earle Ovington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Davis Avenue
100 m · 14 sec · Davis Avenue
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Turn right onto Avenue M
147 m · 27 sec · Avenue M
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Turn left
88 m · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Avenue N
44 m · 8 sec · Avenue N
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Turn right onto 6th Street
54 m · 8 sec · 6th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 6th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and East Garden City.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
5.43 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain leaving Jamaica and Heavy Rain near East Garden City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to East Garden City?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.8 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Valley Stream is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Jamaica and 8 miles from East Garden City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.46 one way or $4.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Jamaica and Heavy Rain near East Garden City.
Stop Ideas Near North Valley Stream
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Valley Stream.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and East Garden City. Straight-line distance: 11.21 mi (18.04 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Garden City
East Garden City is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7308300, -73.5980600 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Garden City (-73.59806, 40.73083)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $4.31 | $2.46 | $4.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $2.78 | $5.55 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $3.69 | $7.38 |
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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