How far is Willsboro, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Willsboro, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 299.3 miles (481.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.1 miles (409 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
299.25 mi
05h 06m
Flight
254.15 mi
409.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.15 mi
Kilometers
409.02 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.25 mi
Kilometers
481.59 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 AM EDT
Return by in Willsboro
Thu, Apr 23, 5:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Willsboro
2026-04-22T19:39
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 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 Willsboro
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
Stony Point
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

From Willsboro
147 mi
02h 33m
To Jamaica
152.2 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SE
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Richmond Hill as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sunset Drive

    55 m · 11 sec · Sunset Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 22M

    70 m · 12 sec · County Road 22M

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Essex Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Essex Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Station Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Station Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Station Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 9N

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9N

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Station Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 22

    4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 22

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road

    570 ft · 17 sec · Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Youngs Road

    2.6 mi · 10 min · Youngs Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 9N

    1186 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 9N

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    956 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    116.9 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Adirondack Northway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  21. 21

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 40%
Adirondack Northway
117 mi · 39%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
State Highway 22
4.65 mi · 2%
Essex Road
4.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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
+45.2 mi
254.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stony Point
02h 33m from Willsboro
Leave By
6:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Willsboro and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 299.3 miles (481.6 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?

Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147 miles from Willsboro and 152.2 miles from Jamaica.

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

The direct path is about 254.1 miles (409 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.2 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 $42.34 one way or $84.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Willsboro and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Stony Point

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

10 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

33 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

33 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

42 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Willsboro and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 254.15 mi (409.02 km).

Willsboro

#1 Willsboro

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

Population1,963
Coordinates44.3572700, -73.3920700
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Sunset Dr (-73.392093, 44.357313)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 482 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.56 gal
39.97 L · about $42.34
Round trip
$84.67
21.12 gal · 79.94 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.7 kg / 414 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.34 $84.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.32 $94.64
Premium $4.86 $51.33 $102.66
Diesel $4.69 $49.57 $99.14

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Willsboro and Jamaica. The current time is 19:39:10.

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.