How far is Northville, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Northville, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 220.1 miles (354.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.1 miles (283.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 08m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
220.06 mi
04h 04m
Flight
176.1 mi
283.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.1 mi
Kilometers
283.41 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
220.06 mi
Kilometers
354.15 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 AM EDT
Return by in Northville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Northville
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 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
8:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Northville
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
Lake Katrine
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Northville
105.1 mi
02h 02m
To Jamaica
115 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    31 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    11 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1 km · 2 min · Bridge Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Adirondack Trail

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Adirondack Trail

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 30

    45 m · 9 sec · State Highway 30 South

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto State Highway 30 South

    4.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 30 South

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 30

    1643 ft · 49 sec · State Highway 30

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vail Mills Round-a-bout

    31 m · 6 sec · State Highway 30

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto State Highway 30

    4.8 mi · 8 min · State Highway 30

  10. 10

    Continue on Perth Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Perth Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Market Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Pearl Street

    656 ft · 23 sec · Pearl Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Main Street

    116 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 30

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Highway 30

  15. 15

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  20. 20

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  24. 24

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  27. 27

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Northville 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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 65%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
10.3 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
State Highway 30
6.15 mi · 3%
State Highway 30 South
4.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44 mi
176.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Katrine
02h 02m from Northville
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Northville and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 220.1 miles (354.2 km) and usually takes 04h 04m 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?

Lake Katrine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.1 miles from Northville and 115 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 176.1 miles (283.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44 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 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.11 one way or $62.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Northville and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Katrine

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

8 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

31 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

34 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

76 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Northville and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 176.1 mi (283.41 km).

Northville

#1 Northville

City in Fulton County, New York, United States of America

Population1,057
Coordinates43.2256300, -74.1720800
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-74.171804, 43.225703)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 354 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.76 gal
29.39 L · about $31.11
Round trip
$62.22
15.52 gal · 58.78 L
Estimated CO2
69 kg one way
Round trip: 137.9 kg / 304 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.11 $62.22
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.77 $69.55
Premium $4.86 $37.72 $75.44
Diesel $4.69 $36.43 $72.85

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 Northville and Jamaica. The current time is 22:36:53.

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.