How far is Neversink, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Neversink, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 124.1 miles (199.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.3 miles (145.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 42m 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
124.09 mi
02h 21m
Flight
90.34 mi
145.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.34 mi
Kilometers
145.39 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.09 mi
Kilometers
199.71 km
Drive Time
02h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Fri, Apr 17, 9:08 PM EDT
Return by in Neversink
Fri, Apr 17, 11:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Neversink
2026-04-17T18:47
Arrive Jamaica
Fri, Apr 17, 9:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Neversink
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
Kiryas Joel
NY

Town

From Neversink
59.5 mi
01h 10m
To Jamaica
64.6 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 55

    1.3 km · 1 min · State Highway 55

  2. 2

    Continue on Neversink Road

    7.2 mi · 13 min · Neversink Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: Monticello, New York

    833 ft · 20 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    54 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  5. 5

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

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  6. 6

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  11. 11

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Neversink 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
32 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
54.2 mi · 44%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 11%
Neversink Road
7.23 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

54 mi · 01h 05m

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
02h 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.8 mi
90.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kiryas Joel
01h 10m from Neversink
Leave By
1:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Neversink 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 Neversink to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 124.1 miles (199.7 km) and usually takes 02h 21m 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?

Kiryas Joel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.5 miles from Neversink and 64.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 90.3 miles (145.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.8 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 1:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.56 one way or $35.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Neversink and Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Kiryas Joel

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

29 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

45 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

50 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

58 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Neversink and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 90.34 mi (145.39 km).

Neversink

#1 Neversink

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

Population3,430
Coordinates41.8473100, -74.6190500
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: State Highway 55 (-74.619004, 41.847251)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 200 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.38 gal
16.58 L · about $17.56
Round trip
$35.12
8.76 gal · 33.16 L
Estimated CO2
38.9 kg one way
Round trip: 77.9 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $17.56 $35.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $19.63 $39.25
Premium $4.86 $21.29 $42.58
Diesel $4.69 $20.56 $41.12

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Neversink and Jamaica. The current time is 18:47:15.

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.