How far is Jamaica, NY from East New York, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to East New York, NY is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.3 miles (7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous borough of New York City.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and East New York.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and East New York.
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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
643 ft · 23 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
1142 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
2910 ft · 40 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Belt Parkway West
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
2610 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward North Conduit Avenue
1523 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Conduit Avenue
3060 ft · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue
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Turn straight onto Linden Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Linden Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
54 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Linden Boulevard
113 m · 12 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Essex Street
1662 ft · 1 min · Essex Street
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Turn left onto Dumont Avenue
698 ft · 38 sec · Dumont Avenue
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Turn left onto Cleveland Street
144 m · 21 sec · Cleveland Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cleveland Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and East New York.
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.
Linden Boulevard
Turn straight onto Linden Boulevard
1.45 mi · 00h 02m
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.
Sunny leaving Jamaica and Sunny near East New York.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to East New York?
The road trip is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?
Queens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.4 miles from Jamaica and 3.4 miles from East New York.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.3 miles (7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.96 one way or $1.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamaica and Sunny near East New York.
Stop Ideas Near Queens
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 Queens.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and East New York. Straight-line distance: 4.37 mi (7.03 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 New York
Residential neighborhood in the eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States
| Population | 173,198 |
| Coordinates | 40.6667700, -73.8823600 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: East New York (-73.88236, 40.66677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 11 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $4.01 | $0.96 | $1.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $1.08 | $2.15 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $1.17 | $2.33 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $1.13 | $2.25 |
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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