How far is Jamaica, NY from Nanuet, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Nanuet, NY is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 00h 55m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in New York County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Scattered Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Nanuet.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Nanuet.
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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
92 m · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way
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Turn right onto Pinegrove Street
922 ft · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue
133 m · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East
23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
801 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
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Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
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Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
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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
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
1505 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South
1819 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
18.4 mi · 25 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 59 West: Spring Valley
1929 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight onto Route 59
2722 ft · 55 sec · Route 59
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Turn left onto Smith Street
893 ft · 26 sec · Smith Street
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Continue on Church Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Church Street
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Turn left onto South Middletown Road
16 m · 1 sec · South Middletown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Middletown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Nanuet.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
18.4 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Nanuet.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Nanuet?
The road trip is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?
Inwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.9 miles from Jamaica and 18.9 miles from Nanuet.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 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 4:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.33 one way or $10.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Jamaica and Mostly Sunny near Nanuet.
Stop Ideas Near Inwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Inwood.
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Nanuet. Straight-line distance: 29.52 mi (47.5 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nanuet
City in Clarkstown, New York, United States of America
| Population | 17,882 |
| Coordinates | 41.0887100, -74.0134700 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nanuet (-74.01347, 41.08871)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $6.47 | $12.93 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $6.24 | $12.49 |
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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