How far is Waddington, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Waddington, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 414.6 miles (667.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.9 miles (477.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
414.63 mi
07h 06m
Flight
296.91 mi
477.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.91 mi
Kilometers
477.83 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
414.63 mi
Kilometers
667.28 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 8:32 AM EDT
Return by in Waddington
Sat, Apr 18, 3:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waddington
2026-04-18T01:25
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 8:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waddington
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Fultonville
NY

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

From Waddington
196.9 mi
03h 33m
To Jamaica
217.7 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    616 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 37

    17.8 mi · 25 min · State Highway 37

  4. 4

    Take the exit sharp left toward NY 812

    1330 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Highway 812

    5.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 812

  6. 6

    Continue on North State Street

    1.4 km · 59 sec · North State Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 812

    11.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 812

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  14. 14

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  35. 35

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  38. 38

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  39. 39

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  42. 42

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  46. 46

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  51. 51

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  53. 53

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Waddington 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
59 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 49%
State Highway 812
33.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 37
17.8 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.7 mi
296.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fultonville
03h 33m from Waddington
Leave By
9:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Waddington and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 414.6 miles (667.3 km) and usually takes 07h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fultonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.9 miles from Waddington and 217.7 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 296.9 miles (477.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.65 one way or $117.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Waddington and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Fultonville

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

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

RAIL

Amsterdam station

13 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

38 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

48 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

51 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waddington and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 296.91 mi (477.83 km).

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#1 Waddington

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

Population1,266
Coordinates44.8645000, -75.2041000
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-75.203882, 44.864579)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 667 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.63 gal
55.38 L · about $58.65
Round trip
$117.30
29.26 gal · 110.76 L
Estimated CO2
130 kg one way
Round trip: 260 kg / 573 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.65 $117.30
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.56 $131.11
Premium $4.86 $71.12 $142.23
Diesel $4.69 $68.67 $137.35

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Waddington and Jamaica. The current time is 01:25:29.

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.