How far is Jamesport, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Jamesport, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.4 miles (106.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
75.94 mi
01h 37m
Flight
66.45 mi
106.94 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.45 mi
Kilometers
106.94 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.94 mi
Kilometers
122.22 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Tue, May 5, 7:59 PM EDT
Return by in Jamesport
Tue, May 5, 9:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamesport
2026-05-05T18:22
Arrive Jamaica
Tue, May 5, 7:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamesport
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
North Great River
NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

From Jamesport
37 mi
00h 48m
To Jamaica
38.9 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamesport Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Tuesday
Using Aquebogue as the closest live forecast in the Suffolk County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 to 24 mph SW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Route 25

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Route 25

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Cross River Drive

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Cross River Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Flanders Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Flanders Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Nugent Drive

    40 m · 7 sec · Nugent Drive

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Nugent Drive

    609 ft · 13 sec · Nugent Drive

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches

    88 m · 7 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Center Drive South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South

  8. 8

    Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 27 West: New York

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    54.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sunrise Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

    712 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway

    2314 ft · 39 sec · Belt Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge

    2747 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway

    2266 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1062 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Liberty Avenue

    154 m · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Van Wyck Expressway East

    622 ft · 15 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    793 ft · 20 sec · Liberty Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
54.6 mi · 72%
East Moriches-Riverhead Road
5.29 mi · 7%
Route 25
3.35 mi · 4%
Belt Parkway
2.25 mi · 3%
Cross River Drive
2.21 mi · 3%
Center Drive South
1.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

54.6 mi · 01h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
66.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Great River
00h 48m from Jamesport
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamesport and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?

North Great River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37 miles from Jamesport and 38.9 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 66.4 miles (106.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.74 one way or $21.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamesport and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near North Great River

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around North Great River and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 9.1 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Brookhaven Town Hall
Meeting point 10.2 mi away

Brookhaven Town Hall

Farmingville , NY
1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
Rating 3.4/5 48 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Great River.

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

46 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Bridgeport

48 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

55 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Union Station

65 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamesport and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 66.45 mi (106.94 km).

Jamesport

#1 Jamesport

City in Daviess County, Missouri, United States

Population1,710
Coordinates40.9495400, -72.5814800
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Road (-72.581457, 40.949515)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.68 gal
10.14 L · about $10.74
Round trip
$21.49
5.36 gal · 20.28 L
Estimated CO2
23.8 kg one way
Round trip: 47.6 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $10.74 $21.49
Mid-grade $4.48 $12.01 $24.02
Premium $4.86 $13.03 $26.05
Diesel $4.69 $12.58 $25.16

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamesport and Jamaica. The current time is 18:22:13.

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.