How far is Jamaica, NY from New Albion, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to New Albion, NY is about 390.4 miles (628.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 09m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and New Albion.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and New Albion.
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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
3.6 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel
3092 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
2825 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway
7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Continue on Million Dollar Highway
1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on South Saint Marys Street
747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn left onto South Michael Street
117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street
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Continue on North Michael Street
551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street
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Turn left onto Maurus Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street
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Continue on Johnsonburg Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road
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Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
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Continue on Powers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue
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Keep slight right
45 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
39.5 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit left
1903 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 417, NY 353: Salamanca
2230 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 417
1434 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 417
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Continue on Broad Street
1696 ft · 57 sec · Broad Street
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Turn left onto Center Street
1 mi · 2 min · Center Street
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Continue on Route 353
5.2 mi · 7 min · Route 353
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Continue on State Highway 242
1669 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 242
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Continue on Rock City Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street
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Continue on Erie Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Route 353
543 ft · 15 sec · Route 353
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Turn left onto New Albion Road
4.3 mi · 10 min · New Albion Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mosher Hollow Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and New Albion.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Rain Likely leaving Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near New Albion.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to New Albion?
The road trip is about 390.4 miles (628.3 km) and usually takes 08h 04m 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 195 miles from Jamaica and 195.5 miles from New Albion.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.1 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 $55.24 one way or $110.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Likely around Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near New Albion.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and New Albion. Straight-line distance: 285.28 mi (459.11 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Albion
Town in Cattaraugus County, New York
| Population | 1,860 |
| Coordinates | 42.2895100, -78.8894800 |
| Altitude | 432 |
| Country | United States |
End: New Albion (-78.88948, 42.28951)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 628 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 52m |
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 | $55.24 | $110.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.75 | $123.50 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.98 | $133.97 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.68 | $129.37 |
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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