How far is Jamaica, NY from Edinburg, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Edinburg, NY is about 208 miles (334.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.5 miles (282.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 51m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
207.95 mi
04h 25m
Flight
175.49 mi
282.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.49 mi
Kilometers
282.43 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
207.95 mi
Kilometers
334.66 km
Drive Time
04h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edinburg
Sun, Apr 19, 4:31 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 8:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-19T00:05
Arrive Edinburg
Sun, Apr 19, 4:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 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
8:08 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
Lake Katrine
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Jamaica
104 mi
02h 12m
To Edinburg
104 mi
02h 12m

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
52°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.2 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 890, NY 5, NY 5S: Schenectady, Scotia

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Amsterdam Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Amsterdam Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Washout Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Washout Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ridge Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Glenville Road

    1121 ft · 31 sec · West Glenville Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Sacandaga Road

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Sacandaga Road

  38. 38

    Continue on South Street

    2595 ft · 1 min · South Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Sacandaga Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Sacandaga Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 29

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Eagle Mills Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Eagle Mills Road

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Eagle Mills Road

    1590 ft · 33 sec · Eagle Mills Road

  43. 43

    Turn sharp right

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  44. 44

    Continue on South Shore Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Shore Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Northville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Northville Road

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North Shore Road

    1607 ft · 33 sec · North Shore Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Pucker Street

    38 m · 6 sec · Pucker Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pucker Street

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 57%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
New York State Thruway
14.2 mi · 7%
Sacandaga Road
8.7 mi · 4%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
I 95 South
5.84 mi · 3%
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
04h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.5 mi
175.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Katrine
02h 12m from Jamaica
Leave By
8:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 208 miles (334.7 km) and usually takes 04h 25m 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?

Lake Katrine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104 miles from Jamaica and 104 miles from Edinburg.

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

The direct path is about 175.5 miles (282.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.43 one way or $58.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lake Katrine

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

8 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

34 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

76 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Edinburg. Straight-line distance: 175.49 mi (282.43 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 Edinburg

Town in New York, United States

Population1,207
Coordinates43.2217400, -74.1040200
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Edinburg (-74.10402, 43.22174)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 335 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.34 gal
27.78 L · about $29.43
Round trip
$58.85
14.68 gal · 55.56 L
Estimated CO2
65.2 kg one way
Round trip: 130.5 kg / 288 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.43 $58.85
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.89 $65.78
Premium $4.86 $35.68 $71.36
Diesel $4.69 $34.45 $68.91

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 Edinburg. The current time is 00:05:56.

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.