How far is Jamaica, NY from Lido Beach, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Lido Beach, NY is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.8 miles (19 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nassau County, New York in the USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Lido Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Lido Beach.
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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
1494 ft · 1 min · Tuskegee Airmen Way
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Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Sutphin Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Rockaway Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · Rockaway Boulevard
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Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
1583 ft · 42 sec · Rockaway Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Nassau Expressway
3 mi · 5 min · Nassau Expressway
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Continue on Park Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Park Street
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Continue on Beech Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Beech Street
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
843 ft · 16 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto West Park Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Park Avenue
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Continue on East Park Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Park Avenue
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Continue on Lido Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min · Lido Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lido Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Lido Beach.
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.
Nassau Expressway
Keep slight right to continue on Nassau Expressway
3.03 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 Rain Showers Likely near Lido Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Lido Beach?
The road trip is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Lawrence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Jamaica and 7.6 miles from Lido Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.8 miles (19 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.16 one way or $4.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near Lido Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Lawrence
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lawrence.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Lido Beach. Straight-line distance: 11.81 mi (19.01 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lido Beach
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 2,897 |
| Coordinates | 40.5889900, -73.6254100 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lido Beach (-73.62541, 40.58899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.53 | $5.07 |
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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