How far is Norfolk, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Norfolk, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.2 miles (467.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
376.14 mi
06h 52m
Flight
290.22 mi
467.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.22 mi
Kilometers
467.07 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.14 mi
Kilometers
605.34 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 7:02 AM EDT
Return by in Norfolk
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norfolk
2026-04-19T00:09
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 7:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norfolk
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Malta
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Norfolk
180.8 mi
03h 26m
To Jamaica
195.4 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hepburn Street

    45 m · 9 sec · Hepburn Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2363 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    4.3 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 56

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

  5. 5

    Continue on Market Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1161 ft · 39 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Park Street

    76 m · 7 sec · Park Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Park Street

    60 m · 8 sec · Park Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  24. 24

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  28. 28

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  29. 29

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  34. 34

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  36. 36

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  37. 37

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  40. 40

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  41. 41

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  44. 44

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  55. 55

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Norfolk 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
61 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 20%
State Highway 56
35 mi · 9%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
State Route 3
14.8 mi · 4%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.9 mi
290.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malta
03h 26m from Norfolk
Leave By
10:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Norfolk and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km) and usually takes 06h 52m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Malta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.8 miles from Norfolk and 195.4 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 290.2 miles (467.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.20 one way or $106.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Norfolk and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Malta

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Malta and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 13 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 13 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 7.7 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malta.

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

12 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

12 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

21 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

34 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norfolk and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 290.22 mi (467.07 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Norfolk

Town in New York USA

Population4,397
Coordinates44.8008900, -74.9910300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Hepburn Street (-74.991256, 44.800909)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.27 gal
50.24 L · about $53.20
Round trip
$106.40
26.54 gal · 100.48 L
Estimated CO2
117.9 kg one way
Round trip: 235.9 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.20 $106.40
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.46 $118.93
Premium $4.86 $64.51 $129.01
Diesel $4.69 $62.29 $124.58

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Jamaica. The current time is 00:09:44.

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.