How far is Jamaica, NY from New Brighton, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to New Brighton, NY is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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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
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Delaware County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and New Brighton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and New Brighton.
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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
643 ft · 23 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
1142 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
2910 ft · 40 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Belt Parkway West
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
2610 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
15.7 mi · 24 min · Belt Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
3056 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
1964 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gowanus Expressway
759 ft · 9 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Staten Island Expressway
3139 ft · 59 sec · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hylan Boulevard
1678 ft · 42 sec
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Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
107 m · 9 sec · Narrows Road North
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Continue on Narrows Road North
53 m · 9 sec · Narrows Road North
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Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
2465 ft · 55 sec · Hylan Boulevard
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Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Tompkins Avenue
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Turn right onto Canal Street
987 ft · 47 sec · Canal Street
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Continue on Wright Street
843 ft · 41 sec · Wright Street
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Turn right onto Van Duzer Street
94 m · 18 sec · Van Duzer Street
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Turn left onto Beach Street
679 ft · 28 sec · Beach Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
43 m · 11 sec · Saint Pauls Avenue
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Turn left onto Cebra Avenue
2164 ft · 1 min · Cebra Avenue
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Turn right onto Castleton Avenue
803 ft · 34 sec · Castleton Avenue
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Turn left onto Jersey Street
802 ft · 30 sec · Jersey Street
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Turn left onto Brighton Avenue
69 m · 12 sec · Brighton Avenue
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Turn right onto York Avenue
944 ft · 39 sec · York Avenue
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
897 ft · 40 sec · Prospect Avenue
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Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
1099 ft · 53 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Turn left onto Cassidy Place
85 m · 12 sec · Cassidy Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cassidy Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and New Brighton.
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.
Belt Parkway
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
15.7 mi · 00h 24m
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.
Rain leaving Jamaica and Rain near New Brighton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to New Brighton?
The road trip is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?
Roxbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Jamaica and 12.6 miles from New Brighton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.84 one way or $7.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Jamaica and Rain near New Brighton.
Stop Ideas Near Roxbury
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 Roxbury.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and New Brighton. Straight-line distance: 15.43 mi (24.83 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 Brighton
New Brighton is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6423300, -74.0929200 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: New Brighton (-74.09292, 40.64233)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 40 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $4.31 | $3.84 | $7.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $4.34 | $8.67 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $5.76 | $11.52 |
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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