How far is Marcellus, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Marcellus, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 273 miles (439.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 205.1 miles (330.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 34m 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
272.99 mi
04h 47m
Flight
205.14 mi
330.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
205.14 mi
Kilometers
330.14 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
272.99 mi
Kilometers
439.33 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, May 6, 6:01 PM EDT
Return by in Marcellus
Wed, May 6, 10:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marcellus
2026-05-06T13:14
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, May 6, 6:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marcellus
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 Marcellus
133.8 mi
02h 23m
To Jamaica
139.2 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Street

    45 m · 11 sec · North Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1332 ft · 38 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Seneca Turnpike

    963 ft · 24 sec · West Seneca Turnpike

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lee-Mulroy Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lee-Mulroy Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Street Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Street Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Cherry Valley Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Field Lane

    823 ft · 25 sec · Field Lane

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Syracuse Tully Valley Road

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Syracuse Tully Valley Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lake Road

    938 ft · 22 sec · Lake Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    598 ft · 15 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  19. 19

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marcellus 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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
111 mi · 41%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
9.76 mi · 4%
Syracuse Tully Valley Road
6.84 mi · 3%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 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
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.9 mi
205.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 23m from Marcellus
Leave By
7:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Marcellus and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 273 miles (439.3 km) and usually takes 04h 47m 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 133.8 miles from Marcellus and 139.2 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 205.1 miles (330.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.9 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 7:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.61 one way or $77.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Marcellus and Rain Showers Likely 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 Marcellus and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 205.14 mi (330.14 km).

Marcellus

#1 Marcellus

Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States

Population6,020
Coordinates42.9828400, -76.3404900
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: North Street (-76.340072, 42.982857)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.63 gal
36.46 L · about $38.61
Round trip
$77.21
19.26 gal · 72.92 L
Estimated CO2
85.6 kg one way
Round trip: 171.2 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.61 $77.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.15 $86.30
Premium $4.86 $46.81 $93.62
Diesel $4.69 $45.20 $90.41

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Marcellus and Jamaica. The current time is 13:14:32.

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.