How far is Lisle, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Lisle, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 161.4 miles (259.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
215.7 mi
03h 50m
Flight
161.46 mi
259.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
161.46 mi
Kilometers
259.85 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.7 mi
Kilometers
347.14 km
Drive Time
03h 50m

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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 03h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Fri, Oct 16, 1:21 PM EDT
Return by in Lisle
Fri, Oct 16, 5:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lisle
2026-10-16T09:31
Arrive Jamaica
Fri, Oct 16, 1:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lisle
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tusten
NY

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

From Lisle
105.9 mi
01h 55m
To Jamaica
109.8 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph SW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Friday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  3. 3

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  12. 12

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lisle 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
37 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 37%
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 34%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 3%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.3 mi
161.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 55m from Lisle
Leave By
9:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lisle and Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km) and usually takes 03h 50m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.9 miles from Lisle and 109.8 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 161.4 miles (259.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.85 one way or $67.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lisle and Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lisle and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 161.46 mi (259.85 km).

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#1 Lisle

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

Population294
Coordinates42.3511800, -76.0032600
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-76.003312, 42.351125)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.61 gal
28.81 L · about $33.85
Round trip
$67.70
15.22 gal · 57.62 L
Estimated CO2
67.6 kg one way
Round trip: 135.3 kg / 298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $33.85 $67.70
Mid-grade $4.98 $37.91 $75.83
Premium $5.38 $40.96 $81.91
Diesel $6.51 $49.53 $99.07

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lisle and Jamaica. The current time is 09:31:09.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.