How far is Jamaica, NY from Haverstraw, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Haverstraw, NY is about 44 miles (70.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
44.01 mi
01h 04m
Flight
35.94 mi
57.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.94 mi
Kilometers
57.84 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
44.01 mi
Kilometers
70.82 km
Drive Time
01h 04m

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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 01h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverstraw
Thu, May 7, 10:40 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Thu, May 7, 11:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-05-07T09:36
Arrive Haverstraw
Thu, May 7, 10:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:04 AM to 11:04 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:22 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Yonkers
NY

The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

From Jamaica
22 mi
00h 32m
To Haverstraw
22 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 7 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

    13.5 mi · 19 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 303 North: Orangeburg

    2182 ft · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto New Main Street

    749 ft · 36 sec · New Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Clove Avenue

    89 m · 15 sec · Clove Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Broad Street

    878 ft · 38 sec · West Broad Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway

    19 m · 3 sec · Broadway

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
13.5 mi · 31%
Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 13%
I 95 South
5.6 mi · 13%
NY 303 North
3.1 mi · 7%
Whitestone Expressway
1.97 mi · 4%
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.31 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

13.5 mi · 00h 19m

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 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
35.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yonkers
00h 32m from Jamaica
Leave By
4:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Haverstraw.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 44 miles (70.8 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?

Yonkers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22 miles from Jamaica and 22 miles from Haverstraw.

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

The direct path is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 4:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.21 one way or $12.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Haverstraw.

Stop Ideas Near Yonkers

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Yonkers and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 10.7 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 14.4 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 13.1 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 14 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yonkers.

RAIL

Yonkers station

1 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

10 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

29 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Haverstraw. Straight-line distance: 35.94 mi (57.84 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

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

#2 Haverstraw

Town in New York

Population12,900
Coordinates41.1975900, -73.9645800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Haverstraw (-73.96458, 41.19759)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 71 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.55 gal
5.88 L · about $6.21
Round trip
$12.43
3.1 gal · 11.76 L
Estimated CO2
13.8 kg one way
Round trip: 27.5 kg / 61 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $6.21 $12.43
Mid-grade $4.48 $6.95 $13.89
Premium $4.86 $7.53 $15.07
Diesel $4.69 $7.28 $14.55

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 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Haverstraw. The current time is 09:36:22.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.