How far is Jamaica, NY from Hyde Park, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Hyde Park, NY is about 85.6 miles (137.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.8 miles (122 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
Trip Tools

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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85.61 mi
02h 03m
Flight
75.83 mi
122.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.83 mi
Kilometers
122.04 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.61 mi
Kilometers
137.78 km
Drive Time
02h 03m

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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 02h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hyde Park
Sun, Nov 8, 6:47 PM EST
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Nov 8, 8:50 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-11-08T16:43
Arrive Hyde Park
Sun, Nov 8, 6:47 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EST

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

Leave by
2:24 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
9:30 PM EST
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
Croton-on-Hudson
NY

Village in Westchester County, New York, United States

From Jamaica
42.8 mi
01h 01m
To Hyde Park
42.9 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Hyde Park.

  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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Hutchinson River Parkway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    618 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    2040 ft · 43 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West

    1512 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway

    3011 ft · 54 sec · Cross County Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway

    653 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway

    1980 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

    1714 ft · 33 sec · Bronx River Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

    12.6 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on Taconic State Parkway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A, NY 100 North

    2593 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    14.7 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left

    934 ft · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Annsville Circle

    7 m · 1 sec · Albany Post Road

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary onto Albany Post Road

    23.1 mi · 31 min · Albany Post Road

  26. 26

    Continue on South Road

    8.2 mi · 12 min · South Road

  27. 27

    Continue on North Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · North Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Albany Post Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Albany Post Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Albany Post Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
29 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Post Road
26.5 mi · 31%
NY 9A
15.2 mi · 18%
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.6 mi · 15%
South Road
8.23 mi · 10%
Hutchinson River Parkway
6.42 mi · 7%
Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Albany Post Road

Exit the rotary onto Albany Post Road

23.1 mi · 00h 31m

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
02h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
75.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Croton-on-Hudson
01h 01m from Jamaica
Leave By
2:24 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Hyde Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Hyde Park?

The road trip is about 85.6 miles (137.8 km) and usually takes 02h 03m 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?

Croton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.8 miles from Jamaica and 42.9 miles from Hyde Park.

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

The direct path is about 75.8 miles (122 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:24 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.90 one way or $25.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Hyde Park.

Stop Ideas Near Croton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Croton-on-Hudson, 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 Croton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

2 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

30 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

34 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 75.83 mi (122.04 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.7848200, -73.9331900
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Hyde Park (-73.93319, 41.78482)

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
11.44 L · about $12.90
Round trip
$25.80
6.04 gal · 22.88 L
Estimated CO2
26.8 kg one way
Round trip: 53.7 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.27 $12.90 $25.80
Mid-grade $4.83 $14.60 $29.20
Premium $5.23 $15.80 $31.60
Diesel $6.45 $19.47 $38.94

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Hyde Park. The current time is 16:43:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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