How far is Jamaica, NY from Great Neck Gardens, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Great Neck Gardens, NY is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.
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This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Great Neck Gardens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Great Neck Gardens.
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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
92 m · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way
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Turn right onto Pinegrove Street
922 ft · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue
133 m · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East
23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
801 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
1 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Union Turnpike
1868 ft · 46 sec
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1277 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Grand Central Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
827 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
4 mi · 5 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Little Neck Parkway
1879 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Little Neck Parkway
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Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
1544 ft · 41 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Great Neck Road
9 m · 3 sec · Great Neck Road
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Continue on Great Neck Road
2455 ft · 56 sec · Great Neck Road
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Continue on Great Neck Road
2867 ft · 1 min · Great Neck Road
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Continue on South Station Plaza
553 ft · 17 sec · South Station Plaza
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Barstow Road
45 m · 4 sec · Barstow Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Barstow Road
603 ft · 19 sec · Barstow Road
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Turn right onto Grace Avenue
1088 ft · 36 sec · Grace Avenue
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Turn left onto Gilchrest Road
1517 ft · 44 sec · Gilchrest Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Station Road
1854 ft · 57 sec · Station Road
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Turn left onto North Oxford Boulevard
1127 ft · 50 sec · North Oxford Boulevard
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Turn right onto Plymouth Road
7 m · 1 sec · Plymouth Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Plymouth Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Great Neck Gardens.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Grand Central Parkway
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
4.02 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Jamaica and Showers And Thunderstorms near Great Neck Gardens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Great Neck Gardens?
The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bellerose Terrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Jamaica and 6.1 miles from Great Neck Gardens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jamaica and Showers And Thunderstorms near Great Neck Gardens.
Stop Ideas Near Bellerose Terrace
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
City Hall Barber Shop
New Rochelle City Clerk
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bellerose Terrace.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Great Neck Gardens. Straight-line distance: 8.47 mi (13.63 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Great Neck Gardens
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 1,186 |
| Coordinates | 40.7972200, -73.7238900 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
End: Great Neck Gardens (-73.72389, 40.79722)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $1.93 | $3.85 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.02 | $4.04 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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