How far is Newark Valley, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Newark Valley, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 216.8 miles (348.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 162.4 miles (261.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
216.81 mi
03h 58m
Flight
162.36 mi
261.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
162.36 mi
Kilometers
261.29 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.81 mi
Kilometers
348.93 km
Drive Time
03h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, Nov 7, 3:10 AM EST
Return by in Newark Valley
Sat, Nov 7, 7:08 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newark Valley
2026-11-06T23:12
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Nov 7, 3:10 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:04 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newark Valley
9:00 PM EST
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Newark Valley
107.2 mi
01h 59m
To Jamaica
109.5 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 3:00 AM EST
Wind
1 mph E
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark Valley and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Rock Street

    43 m · 13 sec · Rock Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 38B

    4.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 38B

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 38B

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Route 38B

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 38B

    1568 ft · 33 sec · State Highway 38B

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Union Center-Maine Highway

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Union Center-Maine Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Nanticoke Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Nanticoke Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on George F Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · George F Highway

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left

    1145 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  19. 19

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  31. 31

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  35. 35

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 37%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 25%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
Southern Tier Expressway
8.89 mi · 4%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 3%
State Highway 38B
4.95 mi · 2%
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
03h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.4 mi
162.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 59m from Newark Valley
Leave By
9:04 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Newark Valley and Rain near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newark Valley to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 216.8 miles (348.9 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.2 miles from Newark Valley and 109.5 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 162.4 miles (261.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:04 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.97 one way or $65.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Newark Valley and Rain near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newark Valley and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 162.36 mi (261.29 km).

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#1 Newark Valley

City in New York, United States of America

Population915
Coordinates42.2236900, -76.1832600
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Rock Street (-76.183461, 42.223522)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 349 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.65 gal
28.96 L · about $32.97
Round trip
$65.94
15.3 gal · 57.92 L
Estimated CO2
68 kg one way
Round trip: 136 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $32.97 $65.94
Mid-grade $4.87 $37.26 $74.53
Premium $5.27 $40.30 $80.60
Diesel $6.47 $49.50 $98.99

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Newark Valley and Jamaica. The current time is 23:12:00.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.