How far is Jamaica, NY from Gardiner, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Gardiner, NY is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 70.6 miles (113.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85.69 mi
01h 57m
Flight
70.6 mi
113.62 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
70.6 mi
Kilometers
113.62 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.69 mi
Kilometers
137.91 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gardiner
Tue, May 26, 7:55 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Tue, May 26, 9:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-26T05:57
Arrive Gardiner
Tue, May 26, 7:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Ramapo
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

From Jamaica
42.9 mi
00h 58m
To Gardiner
42.8 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    29.9 mi · 34 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84, NY 300, NY 17K: Scranton, Newburgh

    651 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84, NY 300: Danbury, Scranton

    1605 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    148 m · 12 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West, NY 300: Scranton, Newburgh

    122 m · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 300: Newburgh

    967 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Union Avenue

    826 ft · 17 sec · Union Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Route 300

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Route 300

  37. 37

    Continue on Plattekill Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Plattekill Turnpike

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto State Highway 32

    4.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 32

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Vineyard Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Vineyard Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Dusinberre Road

    11 m · 2 sec · Dusinberre Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dusinberre Road

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
29.9 mi · 35%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 18%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 8%
I 95 South
5.84 mi · 7%
Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 7%
Plattekill Turnpike
4.58 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

29.9 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.1 mi
70.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramapo
00h 58m from Jamaica
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Jamaica and Partly Sunny near Gardiner.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km) and usually takes 01h 57m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ramapo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.9 miles from Jamaica and 42.8 miles from Gardiner.

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

The direct path is about 70.6 miles (113.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.11 one way or $24.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Ramapo

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

32 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

41 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

45 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Gardiner. Straight-line distance: 70.6 mi (113.62 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Gardiner

Town in New York

Population5,594
Coordinates41.6798200, -74.1504200
Altitude96
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Gardiner (-74.15042, 41.67982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 138 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.02 gal
11.45 L · about $12.11
Round trip
$24.21
6.04 gal · 22.9 L
Estimated CO2
26.8 kg one way
Round trip: 53.7 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $12.11 $24.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $13.53 $27.07
Premium $4.86 $14.68 $29.36
Diesel $4.69 $14.18 $28.35

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Gardiner. The current time is 05:57:59.

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.