How far is Jamestown, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Jamestown, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 414.4 miles (666.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.6 miles (479 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m 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
414.38 mi
06h 53m
Flight
297.65 mi
479.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.65 mi
Kilometers
479.02 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
414.38 mi
Kilometers
666.88 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 9:45 AM EDT
Return by in Jamestown
Sun, May 3, 4:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamestown
2026-05-03T02:52
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 3, 9:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 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
10:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamestown
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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Jamestown
189.6 mi
03h 26m
To Jamaica
224.7 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 2nd Street

    104 m · 16 sec · East 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Foote Avenue

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Foote Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  25. 25

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  40. 40

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 63%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.8 mi
297.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 26m from Jamestown
Leave By
10:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Jamestown and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 414.4 miles (666.9 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.6 miles from Jamestown and 224.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 297.6 miles (479 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.8 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 $58.61 one way or $117.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Jamestown and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg.

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 297.65 mi (479.02 km).

Jamestown

#1 Jamestown

City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Population28,862
Coordinates42.0970000, -79.2353300
Altitude420
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: East 2nd Street (-79.235321, 42.09699)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 667 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.62 gal
55.35 L · about $58.61
Round trip
$117.22
29.24 gal · 110.7 L
Estimated CO2
129.9 kg one way
Round trip: 259.9 kg / 573 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.61 $117.22
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.51 $131.02
Premium $4.86 $71.07 $142.14
Diesel $4.69 $68.63 $137.25

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamestown and Jamaica. The current time is 02:52:48.

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.