How far is New Haven, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from New Haven, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 308.8 miles (497 km), with a travel time of about 05h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.6 miles (372.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 40m 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
308.81 mi
05h 20m
Flight
231.65 mi
372.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.65 mi
Kilometers
372.8 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.81 mi
Kilometers
496.98 km
Drive Time
05h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Fri, Apr 17, 7:23 PM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Sat, Apr 18, 12:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-04-17T14:02
Arrive Jamaica
Fri, Apr 17, 7:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:20 AM to 1:20 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
6:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Haven
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 New Haven
152.5 mi
02h 40m
To Jamaica
156.3 mi
02h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 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 New Haven and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Haven and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 104

    3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 104

  2. 2

    Continue on West Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit right toward I 81 South

    1433 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    21.2 mi · 24 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  11. 11

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Haven 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
41 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
160 mi · 52%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
West Main Street
6.31 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 1%
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 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.2 mi
231.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 40m from New Haven
Leave By
6:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving New Haven 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 New Haven to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 308.8 miles (497 km) and usually takes 05h 20m 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 152.5 miles from New Haven and 156.3 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 231.6 miles (372.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.2 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 6:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.70 one way or $87.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around New Haven 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 New Haven and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 231.65 mi (372.8 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

Town in New York

Population2,820
Coordinates43.4797900, -76.3152100
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: NY 104 (-76.315245, 43.479676)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.9 gal
41.25 L · about $43.70
Round trip
$87.40
21.8 gal · 82.5 L
Estimated CO2
96.9 kg one way
Round trip: 193.7 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.70 $87.40
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.84 $97.69
Premium $4.86 $52.98 $105.97
Diesel $4.69 $51.16 $102.33

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 New Haven and Jamaica. The current time is 14:02:55.

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.