How far is Jamaica, NY from Fayetteville, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Fayetteville, NY is about 265.6 miles (427.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 58m 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
265.61 mi
05h 29m
Flight
197.22 mi
317.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
197.22 mi
Kilometers
317.4 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
265.61 mi
Kilometers
427.45 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayetteville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 4:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-18T05:40
Arrive Fayetteville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:29 AM to 1:29 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
6:02 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
Tusten
NY

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

From Jamaica
132.7 mi
02h 44m
To Fayetteville
132.8 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 5 East, NY 92 East: Fayetteville

    1823 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto East Genesee Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Genesee Street

  38. 38

    Continue on East Genesee Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Genesee Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Manlius Street

    27 m · 3 sec · South Manlius Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Manlius Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
9 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 33%
I 81 North
73.2 mi · 28%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 17%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 7%
Long Island Expressway
4.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66.5 mi · 01h 17m

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
05h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.4 mi
197.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 44m from Jamaica
Leave By
6:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 265.6 miles (427.4 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.7 miles from Jamaica and 132.8 miles from Fayetteville.

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

The direct path is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 6:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.56 one way or $75.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Fayetteville.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Fayetteville. Straight-line distance: 197.22 mi (317.4 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Fayetteville

Village in Onondaga County, New York

Population4,028
Coordinates43.0297900, -76.0043600
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Fayetteville (-76.00436, 43.02979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 427 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.37 gal
35.48 L · about $37.56
Round trip
$75.13
18.74 gal · 70.96 L
Estimated CO2
83.3 kg one way
Round trip: 166.5 kg / 367 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.56 $75.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.99 $83.97
Premium $4.86 $45.55 $91.10
Diesel $4.69 $43.98 $87.97

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Fayetteville. The current time is 05:40:19.

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.