How far is Rhinebeck, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Rhinebeck, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 103.9 miles (167.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
103.92 mi
01h 54m
Flight
85.53 mi
137.65 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.53 mi
Kilometers
137.65 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.92 mi
Kilometers
167.24 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Tue, Jun 2, 10:36 PM EDT
Return by in Rhinebeck
Wed, Jun 3, 12:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rhinebeck
2026-06-02T20:41
Arrive Jamaica
Tue, Jun 2, 10:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rhinebeck
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Buchanan
NY

Town

From Rhinebeck
48.2 mi
00h 57m
To Jamaica
55.7 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Street

    2406 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  2. 2

    Continue on South Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Albany Post Road

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Albany Post Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · North Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Delafield Street

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Delafield Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Albany Post Road

    23.1 mi · 30 min · Albany Post Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    61 m · 3 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    828 ft · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    14.7 mi · 23 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight toward New York City

    2442 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Taconic State Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

    12.8 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Bronx River Parkway

    2330 ft · 44 sec · Bronx River Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

    2217 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge

    3095 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  20. 20

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  22. 22

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rhinebeck 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
28 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Post Road
33.7 mi · 32%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
14.9 mi · 14%
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.8 mi · 12%
Delafield Street
8.23 mi · 8%
Hutchinson River Parkway
6.62 mi · 6%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Albany Post Road

Continue on Albany Post Road

23.1 mi · 00h 30m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.4 mi
85.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buchanan
00h 57m from Rhinebeck
Leave By
2:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rhinebeck and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 103.9 miles (167.2 km) and usually takes 01h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.2 miles from Rhinebeck and 55.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.71 one way or $29.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rhinebeck and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Buchanan

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

9 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

36 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

41 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

41 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rhinebeck and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 85.53 mi (137.65 km).

Rhinebeck

#1 Rhinebeck

Village in New York

Population7,792
Coordinates41.9267600, -73.9126400
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Street (-73.912602, 41.926763)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 167 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.67 gal
13.88 L · about $14.71
Round trip
$29.43
7.34 gal · 27.76 L
Estimated CO2
32.6 kg one way
Round trip: 65.2 kg / 144 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $14.71 $29.43
Mid-grade $4.48 $16.45 $32.89
Premium $4.86 $17.84 $35.68
Diesel $4.69 $17.23 $34.45

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Rhinebeck and Jamaica. The current time is 20:41:38.

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.