How far is Lisbon, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Lisbon, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289.2 miles (465.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m 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
388.51 mi
06h 57m
Flight
289.25 mi
465.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.25 mi
Kilometers
465.5 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.51 mi
Kilometers
625.24 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, May 25, 7:37 AM EDT
Return by in Lisbon
Mon, May 25, 2:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lisbon
2026-05-25T00:39
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, May 25, 7:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:58 PM to 2:28 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
10:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lisbon
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
Fort Johnson
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Lisbon
188.9 mi
03h 28m
To Jamaica
199.6 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Memorial Day

Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Memorial Day
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    1273 ft · 56 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1.8 mi · 6 min · County Road 10

  3. 3

    Continue on Lisbon-Flackville Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Lisbon-Flackville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Lisbon-Flackville Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Lisbon-Flackville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on County Road 10

    3.8 mi · 9 min · County Road 10

  6. 6

    Continue on East Lisbon Street

    2868 ft · 2 min · East Lisbon Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street

    2442 ft · 32 sec · North State Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 812

    11.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 812

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  15. 15

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  26. 26

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  47. 47

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  49. 49

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  52. 52

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  54. 54

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  56. 56

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lisbon 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
60 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 52%
State Highway 812
28.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.3 mi
289.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Johnson
03h 28m from Lisbon
Leave By
10:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy leaving Lisbon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Fort Johnson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.9 miles from Lisbon and 199.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 289.2 miles (465.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.3 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 $54.96 one way or $109.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy around Lisbon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Johnson

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

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

RAIL

Amsterdam station

2 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

28 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

37 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

40 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lisbon and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 289.25 mi (465.5 km).

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#1 Lisbon

Town in New York, USA

Population4,041
Coordinates44.7272800, -75.3210500
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-75.320745, 44.72724)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 625 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.71 gal
51.89 L · about $54.96
Round trip
$109.93
27.42 gal · 103.78 L
Estimated CO2
121.8 kg one way
Round trip: 243.7 kg / 537 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.96 $109.93
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.43 $122.87
Premium $4.86 $66.64 $133.29
Diesel $4.69 $64.35 $128.71

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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There is no time difference between Lisbon and Jamaica. The current time is 00:39:46.

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.