How far is Union Springs, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Union Springs, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.1 miles (338.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m 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
274.22 mi
04h 54m
Flight
210.16 mi
338.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.16 mi
Kilometers
338.22 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
274.22 mi
Kilometers
441.32 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Tue, Jun 9, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Union Springs
Tue, Jun 9, 7:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union Springs
2026-06-08T22:09
Arrive Jamaica
Tue, Jun 9, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 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
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union Springs
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Union Springs
135.8 mi
02h 27m
To Jamaica
138.5 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
This Afternoon
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union Springs and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Basin Street

    37 m · 8 sec · Basin Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Cayuga Street

    27 m · 8 sec · North Cayuga Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 km · 2 min · Center Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    1 km · 2 min · Number 1 Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Number 1 Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Town Line Road

    5 mi · 12 min · Town Line Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wyckoff Road

    868 ft · 26 sec · Wyckoff Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    10.1 mi · 14 min · West Lake Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Cayuga Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 38

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Highway 90

    12.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South West Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South West Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  25. 25

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  42. 42

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  44. 44

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union Springs 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
50 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 36%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
State Highway 90
12.9 mi · 5%
West Lake Road
10.1 mi · 4%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.1 mi
210.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 27m from Union Springs
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Union Springs and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Union Springs to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.8 miles from Union Springs and 138.5 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 210.1 miles (338.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.1 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 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.81 one way or $77.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Union Springs and Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union Springs and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 210.16 mi (338.22 km).

Union Springs

#1 Union Springs

Village in New York, United States

Population1,143
Coordinates42.8397900, -76.6932800
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Basin Street (-76.693255, 42.840035)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 441 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.68 gal
36.63 L · about $38.81
Round trip
$77.61
19.36 gal · 73.26 L
Estimated CO2
86 kg one way
Round trip: 172.1 kg / 379 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.81 $77.61
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.38 $86.75
Premium $4.86 $47.05 $94.11
Diesel $4.69 $45.44 $90.88

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 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Union Springs and Jamaica. The current time is 22:09:06.

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.