How far is Willet, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Willet, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 224.2 miles (360.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
224.17 mi
03h 57m
Flight
164.1 mi
264.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.1 mi
Kilometers
264.1 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
224.17 mi
Kilometers
360.77 km
Drive Time
03h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Mon, Nov 9, 2:30 AM EST
Return by in Willet
Mon, Nov 9, 6:27 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Willet
2026-11-08T22:33
Arrive Jamaica
Mon, Nov 9, 2:30 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:06 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Willet
9:00 PM EST
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 Willet
110 mi
01h 58m
To Jamaica
114.1 mi
01h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
37°F
Overnight

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 5:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 41

    37 m · 8 sec · State Highway 41

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Route 26

    4.5 mi · 8 min · State Route 26

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 26

    5.6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 26

  4. 4

    Continue on North Hickory Street

    2567 ft · 59 sec · North Hickory Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    145 m · 17 sec · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 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 Willet 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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 36%
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 33%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
State Highway 26
5.58 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
State Route 26
4.52 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
03h 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.1 mi
164.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 58m from Willet
Leave By
9:06 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers leaving Willet and Sunny near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 224.2 miles (360.8 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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 110 miles from Willet and 114.1 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:06 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.79 one way or $67.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Willet 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 Willet and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 164.1 mi (264.1 km).

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#1 Willet

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

Population992
Coordinates42.4692400, -75.9115900
Altitude317
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: State Highway 41 (-75.911593, 42.469298)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 361 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.91 gal
29.94 L · about $33.79
Round trip
$67.58
15.82 gal · 59.88 L
Estimated CO2
70.3 kg one way
Round trip: 140.6 kg / 310 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.27 $33.79 $67.58
Mid-grade $4.83 $38.24 $76.47
Premium $5.23 $41.39 $82.77
Diesel $6.45 $51.00 $101.99

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Willet and Jamaica. The current time is 22:33:45.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.