How far is Sparrow Bush, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Sparrow Bush, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 98.7 miles (158.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
98.7 mi
02h 07m
Flight
68.43 mi
110.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
68.43 mi
Kilometers
110.13 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
98.7 mi
Kilometers
158.85 km
Drive Time
02h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Tue, Nov 10, 12:54 PM EST
Return by in Sparrow Bush
Tue, Nov 10, 3:02 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sparrow Bush
2026-11-10T10:46
Arrive Jamaica
Tue, Nov 10, 12:54 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EST

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

Leave by
2:14 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sparrow Bush
9:30 PM EST
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
Hillburn
NY

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

From Sparrow Bush
43.1 mi
01h 03m
To Jamaica
55.6 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Sparrow Bush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Tuesday
Using Otisville as the closest live forecast in the Orange County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sparrow Bush and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Upper Brook Road

    9 m · 5 sec · Upper Brook Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1135 ft · 50 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    74 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Turn right

    1864 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    12.6 mi · 18 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Walling Avenue

    18.1 mi · 27 min · Walling Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 12 min · Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton

    91 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: New York

    2537 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    8.5 mi · 9 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  26. 26

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sparrow Bush and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
39 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walling Avenue
18.1 mi · 18%
Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike
16 mi · 16%
Christopher Columbus Highway
14 mi · 14%
Main Street
12.9 mi · 13%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 5%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Walling Avenue

Continue on Walling Avenue

18.1 mi · 00h 27m

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
02h 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.3 mi
68.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillburn
01h 03m from Sparrow Bush
Leave By
2:14 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sparrow Bush and Mostly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sparrow Bush to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 98.7 miles (158.9 km) and usually takes 02h 07m 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?

Hillburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.1 miles from Sparrow Bush and 55.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:14 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.83 one way or $29.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hillburn

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

31 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

40 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

43 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sparrow Bush and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 68.43 mi (110.13 km).

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#1 Sparrow Bush

Situated within the Town of Deerpark in western Orange County, New York, this census-designated place rests along the eastern banks of the Delaware River.

Population0
Coordinates41.4000900, -74.7232200
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Brook Road (-74.72326, 41.400109)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 159 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.48 gal
13.18 L · about $14.83
Round trip
$29.66
6.96 gal · 26.36 L
Estimated CO2
30.9 kg one way
Round trip: 61.9 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $14.83 $29.66
Mid-grade $4.82 $16.77 $33.54
Premium $5.22 $18.15 $36.30
Diesel $6.44 $22.41 $44.82

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Sparrow Bush and Jamaica. The current time is 10:46:31.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.