How far is Jamaica, NY from Little Valley, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Little Valley, NY is about 385.2 miles (619.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.4 miles (451.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
385.21 mi
07h 52m
Flight
280.36 mi
451.2 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.36 mi
Kilometers
451.2 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.21 mi
Kilometers
619.93 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 7:57 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 3:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-19T00:05
Arrive Little Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 7:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:52 PM to 3:22 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Jamaica
192.4 mi
03h 56m
To Little Valley
192.8 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Little Valley.

  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

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

    3092 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  39. 39

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit left

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 417, NY 353: Salamanca

    2230 ft · 49 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto State Highway 417

    1434 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 417

  51. 51

    Continue on Broad Street

    1696 ft · 57 sec · Broad Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Center Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Route 353

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  54. 54

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1669 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 242

  55. 55

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  56. 56

    Continue on Erie Street

    2165 ft · 1 min · Erie Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Erie Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 52%
Powers Avenue
47.3 mi · 12%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Southern Tier Expressway
8.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.8 mi
280.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
03h 56m from Jamaica
Leave By
8:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Jamaica and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Little Valley?

The road trip is about 385.2 miles (619.9 km) and usually takes 07h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.4 miles from Jamaica and 192.8 miles from Little Valley.

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

The direct path is about 280.4 miles (451.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.48 one way or $108.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jamaica and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Valley.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Little Valley. Straight-line distance: 280.36 mi (451.2 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 Little Valley

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

Population1,656
Coordinates42.2525600, -78.8055900
Altitude487
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Little Valley (-78.80559, 42.25256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 620 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.59 gal
51.45 L · about $54.48
Round trip
$108.96
27.18 gal · 102.9 L
Estimated CO2
120.8 kg one way
Round trip: 241.5 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.48 $108.96
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.90 $121.79
Premium $4.86 $66.06 $132.12
Diesel $4.69 $63.79 $127.58

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Little Valley. The current time is 00:05:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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