How far is Mendon, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Mendon, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 344.6 miles (554.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248.2 miles (399.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 45m 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
344.6 mi
05h 52m
Flight
248.23 mi
399.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
248.23 mi
Kilometers
399.48 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
344.6 mi
Kilometers
554.58 km
Drive Time
05h 52m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, Apr 30, 10:37 PM EDT
Return by in Mendon
Fri, May 1, 4:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mendon
2026-04-30T16:44
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, Apr 30, 10:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:53 AM to 1:53 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
5:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mendon
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Mendon
160.3 mi
02h 56m
To Jamaica
184.3 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Victor-Mendon Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Victor-Mendon Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Phillips Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Phillips Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto County Road 42

    2101 ft · 45 sec · County Road 42

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Victor-Pittsford Road

    2631 ft · 45 sec · Victor-Pittsford Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: New York State Thruway

    978 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    1813 ft · 24 sec · Eastern Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  30. 30

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  31. 31

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  36. 36

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  55. 55

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mendon 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
61 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 29%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 23%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 9%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
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
05h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.4 mi
248.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 56m from Mendon
Leave By
5:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mendon and 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 Mendon to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 344.6 miles (554.6 km) and usually takes 05h 52m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.3 miles from Mendon and 184.3 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 248.2 miles (399.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.75 one way or $97.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mendon and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 248.23 mi (399.48 km).

Mendon

#1 Mendon

Town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Population9,274
Coordinates42.9978400, -77.5044400
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Victor-Mendon Road (-77.504439, 42.997812)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 555 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.16 gal
46.03 L · about $48.75
Round trip
$97.50
24.32 gal · 92.06 L
Estimated CO2
108.1 kg one way
Round trip: 216.1 kg / 476 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.75 $97.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.49 $108.98
Premium $4.86 $59.11 $118.22
Diesel $4.69 $57.08 $114.16

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Mendon and Jamaica. The current time is 16:44:47.

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.