How far is Jamaica, NY from Florence, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Florence, NY is about 283 miles (455.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.4 miles (345 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
282.97 mi
05h 46m
Flight
214.37 mi
344.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.37 mi
Kilometers
344.99 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.97 mi
Kilometers
455.4 km
Drive Time
05h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florence
Sun, May 31, 11:20 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 5:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-31T05:34
Arrive Florence
Sun, May 31, 11:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:46 AM to 1:46 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
5:28 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
Ravena
NY

City in Albany County, New York, United States of America

From Jamaica
141.4 mi
02h 53m
To Florence
141.5 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    1013 ft · 25 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on North Genesee Street

    553 ft · 10 sec · North Genesee Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Auert Avenue

    100 m · 4 sec · Auert Avenue

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    800 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on State Route 49

    13.7 mi · 16 min · State Route 49

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    12.5 mi · 19 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Taberg-Florence Road

    1614 ft · 28 sec · Taberg-Florence Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Taberg-Florence Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Taberg-Florence Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Thompson Corners-Florence Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Thompson Corners-Florence Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Osceola Road

    23 m · 2 sec · Osceola Road

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Osceola Road

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 42%
New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 30%
State Route 49
26.3 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
Taberg-Florence Road
6.86 mi · 2%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
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
05h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.6 mi
214.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ravena
02h 53m from Jamaica
Leave By
5:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jamaica and Partly Sunny near Florence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 283 miles (455.4 km) and usually takes 05h 46m 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?

Ravena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.4 miles from Jamaica and 141.5 miles from Florence.

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

The direct path is about 214.4 miles (345 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.05 one way or $80.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jamaica and Partly Sunny near Florence.

Stop Ideas Near Ravena

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

20 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

24 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

40 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

46 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Florence. Straight-line distance: 214.37 mi (344.99 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Florence

Town in Oneida County, New York

Population1,050
Coordinates43.4384000, -75.7493500
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Florence (-75.74935, 43.4384)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 455 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.99 gal
37.8 L · about $40.05
Round trip
$80.10
19.98 gal · 75.6 L
Estimated CO2
88.8 kg one way
Round trip: 177.6 kg / 392 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.05 $80.10
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.77 $89.53
Premium $4.86 $48.56 $97.12
Diesel $4.69 $46.89 $93.79

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Florence. The current time is 05:34:45.

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.