How far is Jamaica, NY from North Boston, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to North Boston, NY is about 385.9 miles (621 km), with a travel time of about 08h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 291.1 miles (468.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 12m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 06m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 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 North Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and North Boston.
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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
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
22.8 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville
1203 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Clara Barton Street
2161 ft · 38 sec · Clara Barton Street
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Turn left onto Lincoln Street
1101 ft · 52 sec · Lincoln Street
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Turn left onto Ossian Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Ossian Street
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Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road
12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road
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Continue on Mill Street
1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street
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Continue on Portage Street
5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street
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Continue on Main Street
110 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Hamilton Street
1694 ft · 43 sec · Hamilton Street
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Denton Corners Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 39
2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on State Highway 39
15.3 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on East Main Street
2.3 mi · 6 min · East Main Street
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Continue on State Route 39
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39
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Turn right onto Olean Road
1128 ft · 19 sec · Olean Road
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Continue on State Highway 16
2999 ft · 1 min · State Highway 16
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Turn left onto Schutt Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road
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Turn slight left onto State Highway 39
825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39
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Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
2.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 39
122 m · 10 sec · State Highway 39
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Take the exit right
1780 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
13.7 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 391: Boston, Hamburg
804 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Hamburg Springville Road
719 ft · 14 sec · Hamburg Springville Road
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Continue on Boston State Road
3071 ft · 1 min · Boston State Road
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Turn right onto Zimmerman Road
7 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and North Boston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 86
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 01h 57m
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 Showers Likely leaving Jamaica and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near North Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to North Boston?
The road trip is about 385.9 miles (621 km) and usually takes 08h 06m 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?
Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.7 miles from Jamaica and 193.1 miles from North Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 291.1 miles (468.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.8 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 $54.60 one way or $109.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 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 North Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Johnson City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Johnson City.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and North Boston. Straight-line distance: 291.08 mi (468.45 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Boston
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York
| Population | 2,521 |
| Coordinates | 42.6856200, -78.7767000 |
| Altitude | 251 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Boston (-78.7767, 42.68562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 621 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $54.60 | $109.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.03 | $122.06 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.21 | $132.41 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $63.93 | $127.86 |
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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