How far is Jamaica, NY from Thomaston, NY?
The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Thomaston, NY is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Thomaston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Thomaston.
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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
1 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Union Turnpike
1868 ft · 46 sec
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Turn straight onto Main Street
2040 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Union Turnpike
1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Turnpike
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Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · Utopia Parkway
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Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway
86 m · 5 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
885 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
1634 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto South Service Road
532 ft · 24 sec · South Service Road
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Turn left onto Lakeville Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Lakeville Road
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Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
1535 ft · 33 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Susquehanna Avenue
768 ft · 32 sec · Susquehanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Spruce Street
857 ft · 40 sec · Spruce Street
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Turn right onto Schenck Avenue
114 m · 16 sec · Schenck Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Linden Street
16 m · 2 sec · Linden Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Thomaston.
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.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.37 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near Thomaston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Thomaston?
The road trip is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Jamaica and 5.7 miles from Thomaston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.60 one way or $3.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jamaica and Rain Showers Likely near Thomaston.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Thomaston. Straight-line distance: 8.12 mi (13.07 km).
#1 Jamaica
A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
| Population | 216,866 |
| Coordinates | 40.6914900, -73.8056900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Thomaston
Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,602 |
| Coordinates | 40.7862100, -73.7137400 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
End: Thomaston (-73.71374, 40.78621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 18 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $1.60 | $3.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
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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