How far is Orwell, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Orwell, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 313 miles (503.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 228.7 miles (368 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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
313 mi
05h 23m
Flight
228.64 mi
367.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.64 mi
Kilometers
367.96 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
313 mi
Kilometers
503.72 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, May 30, 9:34 AM EDT
Return by in Orwell
Sat, May 30, 2:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orwell
2026-05-30T04:10
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, May 30, 9:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 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
6:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orwell
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
Delmar
NY

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

From Orwell
151.5 mi
02h 41m
To Jamaica
161.5 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Route 22

    7 mi · 12 min · County Route 22

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto South Albion Road

    941 ft · 42 sec · South Albion Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 13

    15.5 mi · 23 min · State Highway 13

  4. 4

    Continue on Westdale Road

    1725 ft · 29 sec · Westdale Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 13

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 13

  6. 6

    Continue on Oswego Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Oswego Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1108 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Union Street

    2026 ft · 1 min · Union Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Church Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Taberg Street

    2317 ft · 44 sec · Taberg Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 69

    7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 69

  12. 12

    Continue on Rome-Taberg Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Rome-Taberg Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Erie Boulevard West

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Erie Boulevard West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  40. 40

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orwell 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
46 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 64%
Erie Boulevard West
17.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 13
16.6 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 69
7.39 mi · 2%
Rome-Taberg Road
7.34 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
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.3 mi
228.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delmar
02h 41m from Orwell
Leave By
6:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Orwell and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 313 miles (503.7 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Delmar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.5 miles from Orwell and 161.5 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 228.7 miles (368 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 6:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.30 one way or $88.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Orwell and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Delmar

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

8 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

23 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

41 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

47 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orwell and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 228.64 mi (367.96 km).

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#1 Orwell

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

Population1,161
Coordinates43.5747900, -75.9963100
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: County Route 22 (-75.996059, 43.574867)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.05 gal
41.81 L · about $44.30
Round trip
$88.60
22.1 gal · 83.62 L
Estimated CO2
98.2 kg one way
Round trip: 196.4 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $44.30 $88.60
Mid-grade $4.48 $49.52 $99.03
Premium $4.86 $53.71 $107.43
Diesel $4.69 $51.87 $103.74

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Orwell and Jamaica. The current time is 04:10:18.

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.