How far is Jamaica, NY from Levittown, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Levittown, NY is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.16 mi
00h 32m
Flight
15.45 mi
24.86 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.45 mi
Kilometers
24.86 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.16 mi
Kilometers
34.06 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Levittown
Sat, Nov 7, 1:16 PM EST
Return by in Jamaica
Sat, Nov 7, 1:49 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-11-07T12:43
Arrive Levittown
Sat, Nov 7, 1:16 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:24 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Malverne
NY

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

From Jamaica
10.6 mi
00h 16m
To Levittown
10.6 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
Levittown Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Saturday
Using Hicksville as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

    1494 ft · 1 min · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Sutphin Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Rockaway Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland

    750 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    12.8 mi · 17 min · Southern State Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Wantagh Avenue North, Levittown

    701 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

    1050 ft · 29 sec · Wantagh Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Old Jerusalem Road

    2226 ft · 44 sec · Old Jerusalem Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Gardiners Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Gardiners Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Hempstead Turnpike

    17 m · 1 sec · Hempstead Turnpike

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hempstead Turnpike

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern State Parkway
12.8 mi · 61%
Belt Parkway
2.37 mi · 11%
Sutphin Boulevard
1.71 mi · 8%
Gardiners Avenue
1.49 mi · 7%
South Conduit Avenue
0.97 mi · 5%
Rockaway Boulevard
0.62 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

12.8 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
15.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malverne
00h 16m from Jamaica
Leave By
7:24 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Levittown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?

Malverne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Jamaica and 10.6 miles from Levittown.

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

The direct path is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.22 one way or $6.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Levittown.

Stop Ideas Near Malverne

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 Malverne and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 10.9 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Wedding Photographer City Hall New York
Practical stop 13.4 mi away

Wedding Photographer City Hall New York

Malverne
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Wedding photographer,Service establishment
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 9.5 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Nearby stop 9.5 mi away

Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer

Kew Gardens , NY
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

New Rochelle station

28 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Yonkers station

34 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

42 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Levittown. Straight-line distance: 15.45 mi (24.86 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 Levittown

Levittown is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7259300, -73.5142900
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Levittown (-73.51429, 40.72593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.75 gal
2.83 L · about $3.22
Round trip
$6.44
1.5 gal · 5.66 L
Estimated CO2
6.7 kg one way
Round trip: 13.3 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $3.22 $6.44
Mid-grade $4.86 $3.64 $7.28
Premium $5.25 $3.94 $7.88
Diesel $6.46 $4.84 $9.69

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 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Levittown. The current time is 12:43:05.

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.