How far is Urbana, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Urbana, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 303.4 miles (488.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212.8 miles (342.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 39m 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
303.35 mi
05h 19m
Flight
212.76 mi
342.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.76 mi
Kilometers
342.41 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.35 mi
Kilometers
488.2 km
Drive Time
05h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 11:50 AM EDT
Return by in Urbana
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Urbana
2026-04-19T06:30
Arrive Jamaica
Sun, Apr 19, 11:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:20 AM to 1:20 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
6:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Urbana
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

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

From Urbana
149.8 mi
02h 39m
To Jamaica
153.6 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Urbana Road

    28 m · 6 sec · Urbana Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · West Lake Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Pulteney Street

    2898 ft · 1 min · Pulteney Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 54

    5.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 54

  6. 6

    Continue on Geneva Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Geneva Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Liberty Street

    2020 ft · 52 sec · Liberty Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Steuben Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Steuben Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 415

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 415

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Babcock Hollow Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Babcock Hollow Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    1739 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 42 sec · Inwood Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
96.6 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 18%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
State Highway 54
5.67 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

96.6 mi · 01h 53m

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
05h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.6 mi
212.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 39m from Urbana
Leave By
6:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Urbana and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 303.4 miles (488.2 km) and usually takes 05h 19m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.8 miles from Urbana and 153.6 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 212.8 miles (342.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.6 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 6:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.90 one way or $85.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Urbana and Rain Showers Likely near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Urbana and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 212.76 mi (342.41 km).

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#1 Urbana

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

Population2,201
Coordinates42.4545200, -77.1810900
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Urbana Road (-77.18106, 42.454624)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 488 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.7 gal
40.52 L · about $42.90
Round trip
$85.79
21.4 gal · 81.04 L
Estimated CO2
95.1 kg one way
Round trip: 190.2 kg / 419 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.90 $85.79
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.95 $95.89
Premium $4.86 $52.01 $104.03
Diesel $4.69 $50.23 $100.45

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Urbana and Jamaica. The current time is 06:30:51.

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.