Trip from Chateaugay, NY to Jamaica, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 9m

Distance

350 mi

563 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$58

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

6h 59m ★

6 AM

7h 10m

8 AM

7h 32m

10 AM

7h 18m

12 PM

7h 15m

3 PM

7h 19m

5 PM

7h 31m

8 PM

7h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Chateaugay, NY

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neighborhood of Queens, New York City, United States

Jamaica, NY

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Trip Overview

This 350-mile drive from Chateaugay, NY, to Jamaica, NY, will take approximately 7 hours and 9 minutes, making it a feasible, albeit long, day trip. The majority of your journey, about 55%, will be on major highways, including the Adirondack Northway and I-87. With an estimated fuel cost of $58 and a plan for 2 stops, you can expect a straightforward drive through the Northeast region of New York. This route offers a mixed driving experience, suitable for those looking to cover distance efficiently.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

175 miles from Chateaugay, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 33m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 9m. Total distance: 350 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 9m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

Expect a varied driving experience on this route, with a significant portion on highways like the Adirondack Northway and I-87. The drive features a 55% highway share, meaning you'll have ample opportunity for steady progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 152 miles, primarily on the Adirondack Northway. This mixed profile suggests a blend of faster-paced highway segments punctuated by other road types, offering a dynamic feel as you travel south through New York.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Adirondack Northway is the longest continuous segment at about 152 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 189.9 miles in near I 87.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 350 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 189.9 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 308.5 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 309.9 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

189.9 mi into trip | ~3h 50m in | I 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New Yo...

308.5 mi into trip | ~6h 8m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

309.9 mi into trip | ~6h 10m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

338.7 mi into trip | ~6h 50m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6A Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

348.5 mi into trip | ~7h 6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Chateaugay, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York, Buffalo, Gsp South: Paterson and Fort Lee.

Albany

189.9 mi in | ~3h 50m | via I 87

New York

189.9 mi in | ~3h 50m | via I 87

Buffalo

189.9 mi in | ~3h 50m | via I 87

Gsp South: Paterson

324 mi in | ~6h 29m

Fort Lee

324 mi in | ~6h 29m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Adirondack Northway	152 mi	2h 57m
I 87	118.6 mi	2h 17m
Military Turnpike	23.5 mi	32m
NJ 17	14.1 mi	18m
State Route 11	12.2 mi	16m
NJ 4	6.7 mi	9m
Cross Bronx Expressway	4.4 mi	5m
Van Wyck Expressway	4.3 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Adirondack Northway — 152 mi, about 2h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chateaugay, NY and Jamaica, NY.

Start on NY 374

33 ft · 4 sec · Depot Street

Turn right onto US 11

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Continue on US 11

12 mi · 16 min · State Route 11

Turn right onto Military Turnpike

23 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

Turn left onto NY 3

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Merge onto I 87

152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

0.3 mi · 31 sec · I 87

Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 87

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87

Exit 1W Toward I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87

Toward I 87 South: New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17

Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17

Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

Merge onto NJ 4

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4

Use the right lane.

Continue on NJ 4

6.4 mi · 8 min · NJ 4

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.7 mi · 54 sec · I 95 EXPR

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.4 mi · 5 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min

Exit 6A Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 678

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

Continue on I 678

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 678

4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport Use the slight left lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 6 Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue Use the right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

0.9 mi · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto Inwood Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Inwood Street

Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

56 ft · 2 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Arrive at destination

Tuskegee Airmen Way

Trip Plan

To make the most of this 7-hour, 350-mile trip, consider an early morning departure from Chateaugay to avoid potential traffic as you approach Jamaica. With two planned stops, aim to break up the drive roughly in half, perhaps after the initial 152-mile stretch on the Adirondack Northway. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longer highway segments, and remember your estimated fuel cost is $58. This route is manageable in one day, but planning your rest stops will be key to a comfortable journey.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 175 miles from Chateaugay, NY, or about 3h 33m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 152 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 77 miles or 1h 39m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 175 miles or 3h 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 47m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jamaica, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Chateaugay, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chateaugay, NY

This is one driving day of about 350 miles and 7h 9m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Chateaugay, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Adirondack Northway for about 152 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 175 mi from Chateaugay, NY · 3h 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

175 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rome, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 178.1 miles from Chateaugay, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jamaica, NY

The final approach into Jamaica, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Jamaica, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 337.9

Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions

View on nps.gov

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 337.9

View on nps.gov

Saratoga National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surr...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 168.9

View on nps.gov

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 350

View on nps.gov

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 337.9

View on nps.gov

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

11 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 350

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.61 one way

$115.22 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 123 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$62.30	$124.59
premium	$4.92	$67.84	$135.67
diesel	$5.61	$77.28	$154.55

Estimated Tolls: $24.19

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Whitestone Bridge $6.55

Military Turnpike (23.5 mi) $1.64

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$58

Tolls

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$107–$132

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 122.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	105	1	$36.75	$16.80
Efficient EV	87.5	0	$30.62	$14.00
EV Truck/SUV	140	1	$49.00	$22.40

Gas CO2

122 kg

EV CO2

41 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chateaugay, NY

Afternoon in Chateaugay on Thursday

Local time

2:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jamaica, NY

Afternoon in Jamaica on Thursday

Local time

2:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

8 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 9m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Chateaugay, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 350 miles and takes about 7h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Adirondack Northway, I 87, Military Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 175 miles from Chateaugay, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Chateaugay, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York, Buffalo, Gsp South: Paterson and Fort Lee.

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Trip from Chateaugay, NY to Jamaica, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Jamaica, NY

National Parks Near This Route

General Grant National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Saratoga National Historical Park

Gateway National Recreation Area

Stonewall National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Jamaica, NY

Same local time

8 degrees warmer at arrival

7h 9m on the road

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