How far is Middletown, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Middletown, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.3 miles (98.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
82.22 mi
01h 46m
Flight
61.24 mi
98.56 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.24 mi
Kilometers
98.56 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
82.22 mi
Kilometers
132.32 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, May 30, 1:17 PM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Sat, May 30, 3:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-05-30T11:31
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, May 30, 1:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Suffern
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Middletown
38.6 mi
00h 53m
To Jamaica
43.6 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Street

    25 m · 9 sec · Mill Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    589 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Highland Avenue

    758 ft · 23 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Wickham Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Wickham Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 211 East

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Route 211 East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 17 East: Goshen, New York City

    130 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on I 84 West: Scranton

    1354 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    17.6 mi · 20 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  10. 10

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  30. 30

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middletown and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
36 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
17.8 mi · 22%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 17%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 17%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 9%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 5%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Merge slight left

17.6 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
61.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Suffern
00h 53m from Middletown
Leave By
2:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Middletown and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km) and usually takes 01h 46m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Suffern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.6 miles from Middletown and 43.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 61.3 miles (98.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.63 one way or $23.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Middletown and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Suffern

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

24 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

29 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

38 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

42 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middletown and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 61.24 mi (98.56 km).

Middletown

#1 Middletown

City in Orange County, New York, United States

Population28,023
Coordinates41.4459300, -74.4229300
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Street (-74.422973, 41.446077)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.9 gal
10.98 L · about $11.63
Round trip
$23.25
5.8 gal · 21.96 L
Estimated CO2
25.8 kg one way
Round trip: 51.5 kg / 114 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $11.63 $23.25
Mid-grade $4.48 $12.99 $25.99
Premium $4.86 $14.10 $28.19
Diesel $4.69 $13.61 $27.23

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Jamaica. The current time is 11:31:08.

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.