How far is Moriah, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Moriah, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 232.3 miles (373.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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
281.8 mi
04h 54m
Flight
232.29 mi
373.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
232.29 mi
Kilometers
373.84 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.8 mi
Kilometers
453.51 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 3:50 AM EDT
Return by in Moriah
Sun, May 31, 8:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moriah
2026-05-30T22:56
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, May 31, 3:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 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
7:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moriah
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
Stuyvesant
NY

Town in New York

From Moriah
135.7 mi
02h 27m
To Jamaica
146.1 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
14 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Tonight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tarbell Hill Road

    16 m · 3 sec · Tarbell Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Center Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Hudson Road

    6.8 mi · 9 min · North Hudson Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Hudson-Moriah Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · North Hudson-Moriah Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Highway 4C

    835 ft · 44 sec · County Highway 4C

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto US Highway 9

    2.8 mi · 4 min · US Highway 9

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Blue Ridge Road

    3235 ft · 56 sec · Blue Ridge Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    790 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    93.9 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Adirondack Northway

  10. 10

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  13. 13

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
37 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 42%
Adirondack Northway
93.9 mi · 33%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
North Hudson Road
6.81 mi · 2%
North Hudson-Moriah Road
5.78 mi · 2%
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

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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.5 mi
232.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuyvesant
02h 27m from Moriah
Leave By
7:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Moriah and Mostly Clear near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

Stuyvesant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.7 miles from Moriah and 146.1 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 232.3 miles (373.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 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 7:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.85 one way or $79.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Stuyvesant

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

28 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Schenectady

49 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moriah and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 232.29 mi (373.84 km).

Moriah

#1 Moriah

Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America

Population4,453
Coordinates44.0461700, -73.5051300
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Tarbell Hill Road (-73.505138, 44.046193)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.94 gal
37.64 L · about $39.85
Round trip
$79.70
19.88 gal · 75.28 L
Estimated CO2
88.3 kg one way
Round trip: 176.7 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.85 $79.70
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.54 $89.08
Premium $4.86 $48.32 $96.64
Diesel $4.69 $46.66 $93.32

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Moriah and Jamaica. The current time is 22:56:42.

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.