How far is Volney, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Volney, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 296.5 miles (477.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.2 miles (362.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 13m 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
296.48 mi
05h 06m
Flight
225.18 mi
362.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.18 mi
Kilometers
362.4 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.48 mi
Kilometers
477.14 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 2:06 AM EDT
Return by in Volney
Wed, May 13, 7:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Volney
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Jamaica
Wed, May 13, 2:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:07 AM to 1:07 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
6:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Volney
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Volney
147.3 mi
02h 33m
To Jamaica
149.3 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NW
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 3

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 3

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Route 49

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 49

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Route 264

    5.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 264

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward NY 481 South

    1169 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    12.5 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Syracuse

    1842 ft · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    10.4 mi · 14 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  36. 36

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Volney 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
42 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
137 mi · 46%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 27%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
NY 481 South
12.7 mi · 4%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
State Route 264
5.35 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
05h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.3 mi
225.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 33m from Volney
Leave By
6:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Sunny leaving Volney and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 296.5 miles (477.1 km) and usually takes 05h 06m 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 147.3 miles from Volney and 149.3 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 225.2 miles (362.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.3 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 6:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.93 one way or $83.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Sunny around Volney and Sunny 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 Volney and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 225.18 mi (362.4 km).

Volney

#1 Volney

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

Population5,630
Coordinates43.3428500, -76.3577100
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: State Highway 3 (-76.357689, 43.342901)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 477 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.46 gal
39.6 L · about $41.93
Round trip
$83.87
20.92 gal · 79.2 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 185.9 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.93 $83.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.87 $93.74
Premium $4.86 $50.85 $101.69
Diesel $4.69 $49.10 $98.20

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 Volney and Jamaica. The current time is 20:59:40.

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.