How far is Richmond Hill, NY from Jamestown, NY?

The driving distance from Richmond Hill, NY to Jamestown, NY is about 376.1 miles (605.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.2 miles (476.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 58m 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
376.04 mi
07h 59m
Flight
296.19 mi
476.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.19 mi
Kilometers
476.67 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.04 mi
Kilometers
605.17 km
Drive Time
07h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamestown
Sun, May 3, 11:00 AM EDT
Return by in Richmond Hill
Sun, May 3, 6:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond Hill
2026-05-03T03:00
Arrive Jamestown
Sun, May 3, 11:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:59 PM to 3:29 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
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond Hill
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
Wellsburg
NY

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

From Richmond Hill
187.8 mi
03h 59m
To Jamestown
188.3 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond Hill and Jamestown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill and Jamestown.

  1. 1

    Start on Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    623 ft · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway

  3. 3

    Continue on 138th Street

    91 m · 6 sec · 138th Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    629 ft · 16 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

    3092 ft · 58 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  46. 46

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Market Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue

  53. 53

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    3109 ft · 2 min · Foote Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    547 ft · 28 sec · East 2nd Street

  55. 55

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    67 m · 13 sec · East 3rd Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    12 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond Hill and Jamestown.

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
57 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 53%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Market Street
11.9 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
07h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.9 mi
296.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
03h 59m from Richmond Hill
Leave By
8:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Richmond Hill and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Jamestown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond Hill to Jamestown?

The road trip is about 376.1 miles (605.2 km) and usually takes 07h 59m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.8 miles from Richmond Hill and 188.3 miles from Jamestown.

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

The direct path is about 296.2 miles (476.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.9 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 Mostly Sunny around Richmond Hill and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Jamestown.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond Hill and Jamestown. Straight-line distance: 296.19 mi (476.67 km).

Richmond Hill

#1 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Jamestown

#2 Jamestown

City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Population28,862
Coordinates42.0970000, -79.2353300
Altitude420
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond Hill (-73.83125, 40.69983)
End: Jamestown (-79.23533, 42.097)

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
50.23 L · about $53.20
Round trip
$106.40
26.54 gal · 100.46 L
Estimated CO2
117.9 kg one way
Round trip: 235.9 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond Hill and Jamestown. The current time is 03:00:51.

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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.