How far is Stuyvesant, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Stuyvesant, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 138.1 miles (222.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 117.4 miles (188.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 23m 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
138.05 mi
02h 41m
Flight
117.39 mi
188.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
117.39 mi
Kilometers
188.92 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
138.05 mi
Kilometers
222.17 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 3:18 AM EDT
Return by in Stuyvesant
Wed, May 13, 6:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stuyvesant
2026-05-13T00:36
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 3:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stuyvesant
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
East Fishkill
NY

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

From Stuyvesant
68.1 mi
01h 20m
To Jamaica
70 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph S
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 Stuyvesant and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 9J

    5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 9J

  2. 2

    Turn straight

    6.2 mi · 11 min

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Columbia Street

    77 m · 7 sec · Columbia Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Prospect Avenue

    1599 ft · 46 sec · Prospect Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Worth Avenue

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Worth Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1409 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto State Highway 82

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 82

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1723 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

    42.8 mi · 58 min · Taconic State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East: Danbury

    1395 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 684 South: White Plains

    3060 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    26.8 mi · 31 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    7.7 mi · 11 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway

    8.2 mi · 12 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 · 44 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 Stuyvesant and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Taconic State Parkway
42.8 mi · 31%
I 684 South
27.4 mi · 20%
Hutchinson River Parkway
17.4 mi · 13%
I 84 East
15.7 mi · 11%
State Highway 82
5.1 mi · 4%
State Highway 9J
5.04 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Taconic State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

42.8 mi · 00h 58m

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 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
117.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Fishkill
01h 20m from Stuyvesant
Leave By
1:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Stuyvesant 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 Stuyvesant to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 138.1 miles (222.2 km) and usually takes 02h 41m 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?

East Fishkill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.1 miles from Stuyvesant and 70 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 117.4 miles (188.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 1:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.52 one way or $39.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near East Fishkill

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

21 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

41 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

43 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

60 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stuyvesant and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 117.39 mi (188.92 km).

Stuyvesant

#1 Stuyvesant

Town in New York

Population1,847
Coordinates42.3903600, -73.7815100
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: State Highway 9J (-73.781243, 42.390325)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 222 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.87 gal
18.44 L · about $19.52
Round trip
$39.05
9.74 gal · 36.88 L
Estimated CO2
43.3 kg one way
Round trip: 86.6 kg / 191 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $19.52 $39.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $21.82 $43.64
Premium $4.86 $23.67 $47.35
Diesel $4.69 $22.86 $45.72

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Stuyvesant and Jamaica. The current time is 00:36:44.

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.