How far is Jamaica, NY from Falconer, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Falconer, NY is about 377.8 miles (608 km), with a travel time of about 07h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 59m 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
377.79 mi
07h 59m
Flight
296.29 mi
476.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.29 mi
Kilometers
476.83 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.79 mi
Kilometers
608 km
Drive Time
07h 59m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Falconer
Sun, May 3, 12:35 PM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 8:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-03T04:35
Arrive Falconer
Sun, May 3, 12:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:00 PM to 3:30 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
8:00 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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Jamaica
188.6 mi
03h 59m
To Falconer
189.1 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 3 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    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

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  47. 47

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Market Street

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Market Street

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 16 sec · Foote Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Martin Road

    2674 ft · 44 sec · Martin Road

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Peck Settlement Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Peck Settlement Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Co Touring Rte 380

    588 ft · 12 sec · Co Touring Rte 380

  56. 56

    Continue on South Work Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Work Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    40 m · 4 sec · West Main Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 53%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Market Street
15.6 mi · 4%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
07h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.5 mi
296.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 59m from Jamaica
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Jamaica and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Falconer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 377.8 miles (608 km) and usually takes 07h 59m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.6 miles from Jamaica and 189.1 miles from Falconer.

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

The direct path is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.5 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 $53.44 one way or $106.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Jamaica and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Falconer.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Falconer. Straight-line distance: 296.29 mi (476.83 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Falconer

Village in New York, USA

Population2,235
Coordinates42.1186700, -79.1983800
Altitude385
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Falconer (-79.19838, 42.11867)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 608 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.33 gal
50.46 L · about $53.44
Round trip
$106.88
26.66 gal · 100.92 L
Estimated CO2
118.5 kg one way
Round trip: 236.9 kg / 522 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.44 $106.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.73 $119.46
Premium $4.86 $64.80 $129.59
Diesel $4.69 $62.57 $125.14

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Falconer. The current time is 04:35:59.

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.