How far is Steuben, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Steuben, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.8 miles (316.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 26m 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
273.07 mi
04h 43m
Flight
196.81 mi
316.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.81 mi
Kilometers
316.73 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
273.07 mi
Kilometers
439.46 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, May 14, 1:25 AM EDT
Return by in Steuben
Thu, May 14, 6:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Steuben
2026-05-13T20:41
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, May 14, 1:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 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
7:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Steuben
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
Coxsackie
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Steuben
132 mi
02h 21m
To Jamaica
141.1 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SE
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Soule Road

    18 m · 3 sec · Soule Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Town Barn Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Town Barn Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Steuben Street

    2687 ft · 54 sec · Steuben Street

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Main Street

    2942 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 365

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 365

  6. 6

    Turn left

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1698 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  15. 15

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 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 Steuben 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
39 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 74%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Town Barn Road
5.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 365
5.91 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 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 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.3 mi
196.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coxsackie
02h 21m from Steuben
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Steuben and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Coxsackie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132 miles from Steuben and 141.1 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 196.8 miles (316.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.3 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 7:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.65 one way or $77.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Steuben and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Coxsackie

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

11 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

33 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

46 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

49 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Steuben and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 196.81 mi (316.73 km).

Steuben

#1 Steuben

Town in Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Population1,124
Coordinates43.3200700, -75.2829500
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Soule Road (-75.282849, 43.320058)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.64 gal
36.48 L · about $38.65
Round trip
$77.29
19.28 gal · 72.96 L
Estimated CO2
85.7 kg one way
Round trip: 171.3 kg / 378 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.65 $77.29
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.20 $86.39
Premium $4.86 $46.86 $93.72
Diesel $4.69 $45.25 $90.50

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Steuben and Jamaica. The current time is 20:41:47.

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.