How far is Louisville, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Louisville, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297 miles (478 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 03m 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
384.44 mi
07h 01m
Flight
297 mi
477.98 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 mi
Kilometers
477.98 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.44 mi
Kilometers
618.7 km
Drive Time
07h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 6:48 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-18T23:46
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 6:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:02 PM to 2:32 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
9:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
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
Milton
NY

Census designated place in New York

From Louisville
184.2 mi
03h 30m
To Jamaica
200.3 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Louisville-Raymondville Road

    3.8 mi · 13 min · Louisville-Raymondville Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 310

    97 m · 9 sec · State Highway 310

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 56

    3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 56

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    4.8 mi · 6 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 56

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

  6. 6

    Continue on Market Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1161 ft · 39 sec · Elm Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Park Street

    76 m · 7 sec · Park Street

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Park Street

    60 m · 8 sec · Park Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  22. 22

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  25. 25

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  29. 29

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  30. 30

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  31. 31

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  33. 33

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  38. 38

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  41. 41

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  42. 42

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  45. 45

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  49. 49

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  54. 54

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  56. 56

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Louisville 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
62 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 31%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 20%
State Highway 56
38 mi · 10%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
State Route 3
14.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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
07h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.4 mi
297 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milton
03h 30m from Louisville
Leave By
9:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Louisville and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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?

Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.2 miles from Louisville and 200.3 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 297 miles (478 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.4 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 $54.40 one way or $108.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Louisville and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Milton

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

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

RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

6 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

8 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Schenectady

25 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

31 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 297 mi (477.98 km).

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#1 Louisville

Human settlement in St.

Population3,001
Coordinates44.8975500, -75.0157600
Altitude66
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville-Raymondville Road (-75.015885, 44.897481)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.57 gal
51.35 L · about $54.40
Round trip
$108.80
27.14 gal · 102.7 L
Estimated CO2
120.6 kg one way
Round trip: 241.2 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.40 $108.80
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.81 $121.61
Premium $4.86 $65.96 $131.93
Diesel $4.69 $63.70 $127.40

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Jamaica. The current time is 23:46:21.

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.