How far is Massena, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Massena, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 377.5 miles (607.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.8 miles (479.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 50m 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
377.47 mi
06h 55m
Flight
297.85 mi
479.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.85 mi
Kilometers
479.34 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.47 mi
Kilometers
607.48 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 AM EDT
Return by in Massena
Thu, Apr 23, 9:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Massena
2026-04-22T19:32
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 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
10:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Massena
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 Massena
184.7 mi
03h 27m
To Jamaica
192.7 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Richmond Hill as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

    780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 11C

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 420

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420

  4. 4

    Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49

    941 ft · 22 sec · County Road 49

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 458

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road

    16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Adirondack Trail

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Easy Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 86

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86

  14. 14

    Continue on Harrietstown Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 86

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86

  16. 16

    Continue on Broadway Street

    2778 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

    150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2254 ft · 50 sec · Church Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

    1126 ft · 32 sec · River Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on River Street

    93 m · 9 sec · River Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

    1717 ft · 33 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway

  31. 31

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  33. 33

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  37. 37

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  38. 38

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  41. 41

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  45. 45

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  52. 52

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Massena 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
58 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Adirondack Northway
104 mi · 27%
Santa Clara Road
20.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Main Street
10.9 mi · 3%
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
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.7 mi
297.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milton
03h 27m from Massena
Leave By
10:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Massena and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 377.5 miles (607.5 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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 184.7 miles from Massena and 192.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 297.8 miles (479.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.7 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 $53.40 one way or $106.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Massena and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 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 Massena and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 297.85 mi (479.34 km).

Massena

#1 Massena

City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Population10,122
Coordinates44.9281000, -74.8918600
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-74.891839, 44.928103)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 607 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.32 gal
50.42 L · about $53.40
Round trip
$106.80
26.64 gal · 100.84 L
Estimated CO2
118.4 kg one way
Round trip: 236.7 kg / 522 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.40 $106.80
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.69 $119.37
Premium $4.86 $64.75 $129.50
Diesel $4.69 $62.52 $125.05

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Massena and Jamaica. The current time is 19:32:22.

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.