How far is Williamsville, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Williamsville, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 409.5 miles (659.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.4 miles (480.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m 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
409.53 mi
06h 53m
Flight
298.48 mi
480.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.48 mi
Kilometers
480.35 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
409.53 mi
Kilometers
659.07 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 8:34 AM EDT
Return by in Williamsville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Williamsville
2026-04-18T01:40
Arrive Jamaica
Sat, Apr 18, 8:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 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
10:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Williamsville
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
Binghamton
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States

From Williamsville
192.7 mi
03h 26m
To Jamaica
216.8 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 20 mph S
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 Williamsville and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Transit Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Transit Road

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    1202 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    978 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1593 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  10. 10

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  34. 34

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  40. 40

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 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 Williamsville 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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
New York State Thruway
96.3 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

96.3 mi · 01h 51m

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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.1 mi
298.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Binghamton
03h 26m from Williamsville
Leave By
10:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Williamsville 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 Williamsville to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 409.5 miles (659.1 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Binghamton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.7 miles from Williamsville and 216.8 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 298.4 miles (480.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 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 $57.93 one way or $115.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Williamsville and Partly Sunny near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Binghamton

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

79 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

95 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

111 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Williamsville and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 298.48 mi (480.35 km).

Williamsville

#1 Williamsville

Town in Erie County, New York

Population5,171
Coordinates42.9639500, -78.7378100
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-78.737821, 42.963987)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 659 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.45 gal
54.7 L · about $57.93
Round trip
$115.86
28.9 gal · 109.4 L
Estimated CO2
128.4 kg one way
Round trip: 256.8 kg / 566 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.93 $115.86
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.75 $129.50
Premium $4.86 $70.24 $140.48
Diesel $4.69 $67.83 $135.66

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 Williamsville and Jamaica. The current time is 01:40:30.

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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.