How far is Jamaica, NY from Scottsville, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Scottsville, NY is about 331.3 miles (533.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259 miles (416.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 15m 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
331.3 mi
07h 07m
Flight
259.01 mi
416.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.01 mi
Kilometers
416.84 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.3 mi
Kilometers
533.18 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scottsville
Sat, Apr 18, 1:50 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 8:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-17T18:42
Arrive Scottsville
Sat, Apr 18, 1:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 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
9:44 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
Riverside
NY

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

From Jamaica
165.5 mi
03h 33m
To Scottsville
165.8 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
65°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Scottsville.

  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

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  40. 40

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  42. 42

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  43. 43

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  47. 47

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  49. 49

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  51. 51

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  52. 52

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  53. 53

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    41.8 mi · 48 min · New York State Thruway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 390: Rochester, Corning

    2104 ft · 48 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on I 390 North: Rochester

    2750 ft · 2 min

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto NY 253: Lehigh Station Road

    2562 ft · 1 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 253 West

    43 m · 13 sec

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Lehigh Station Road

    3019 ft · 1 min · Lehigh Station Road

  61. 61

    Turn left onto West Henrietta Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Henrietta Road

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Thruway Park Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Thruway Park Drive

  63. 63

    Continue on Erie Station Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Erie Station Road

  64. 64

    Continue on Scottsville-West Henrietta Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Scottsville-West Henrietta Road

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Rochester Street

    1019 ft · 20 sec · Rochester Street

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rochester Street

Car Route Details

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

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
66 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
9 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 26%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 13%
New York State Thruway
41.8 mi · 13%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 12%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.3 mi
259 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 33m from Jamaica
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Jamaica and Chance Rain Showers near Scottsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Scottsville?

The road trip is about 331.3 miles (533.2 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.5 miles from Jamaica and 165.8 miles from Scottsville.

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

The direct path is about 259 miles (416.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.3 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 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 $46.87 one way or $93.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Jamaica and Chance Rain Showers near Scottsville.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Scottsville. Straight-line distance: 259.01 mi (416.84 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Scottsville

#2 Scottsville

Village in Monroe County, New York, United States

Population1,900
Coordinates43.0259000, -77.7452800
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Scottsville (-77.74528, 43.0259)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.69 gal
44.25 L · about $46.87
Round trip
$93.73
23.38 gal · 88.5 L
Estimated CO2
103.9 kg one way
Round trip: 207.8 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.87 $93.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $52.38 $104.77
Premium $4.86 $56.83 $113.65
Diesel $4.69 $54.87 $109.75

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Scottsville. The current time is 18:42:47.

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.