Origin
Colden, NY
Morning in Colden on Monday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY
Drive Time
6h 44m
Distance
388.3 mi
625 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 32m
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6 AM
6h 44m
8 AM
7h 8m
10 AM
6h 53m
12 PM
6h 50m
3 PM
6h 54m
5 PM
7h 7m
8 PM
6h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamaica, NY
Mateusz Walendzik
Trip Overview
The drive from Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 388.3 miles and takes about 6h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Road, Holland Glenwood Road, Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
194.1 miles from Colden, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 22m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 44m drive with frequent turns across 388.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 44m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Holland Glenwood Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Center Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Olean Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 16 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Route 39 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
State Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colden, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Heath Road
10 ft
·
3 sec
·
Heath Road
2
Turn left onto State Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Road
3
Turn left onto Holland Glenwood Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Holland Glenwood Road
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Center Street
5
Turn right onto Holland Glenwood Road
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Holland Glenwood Road
6
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
7
Continue on Olean Road
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Olean Road
8
Continue on State Highway 16
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
State Highway 16
9
Continue on Olean Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Olean Road
10
Turn left onto State Route 39
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 39
11
Continue on West Main Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
West Main Street
12
Continue on State Highway 39
18 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 39
13
Turn right onto Denton Corners Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Denton Corners Road
14
Turn right
2.2 mi
·
3 min
15
Turn left onto Hamilton Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Hamilton Street
16
Turn left onto Main Street
361 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
17
Continue on Portage Street
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Portage Street
18
Continue on Mill Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
19
Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Nunda-Dansville Road
20
Continue on Ossian Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ossian Street
21
Turn right onto Spruce Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Spruce Street
22
Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Clara Barton Street
23
Continue on Hornell Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Hornell Road
24
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
25
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Genesee Expressway
26
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
27
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
29
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
30
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
31
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
32
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
33
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
34
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
35
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
36
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
37
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
38
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
39
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
40
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
41
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
42
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
43
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
44
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
45
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
46
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
47
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
48
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
49
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
50
Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
51
Continue on Whitestone Expressway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
52
Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
53
Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
54
Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
55
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
56
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
57
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
58
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
59
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 194.1 miles from Colden, NY, or about 3h 22m into the drive.
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 85 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 194.1 miles or 3h 22m 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 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jamaica, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Colden, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Colden, NY
This is one driving day of about 388.3 miles and 6h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Colden, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 194.1 mi from Colden, NY · 3h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
194 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 85 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 194.1 miles from Colden, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.21 one way
$126.43 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
136 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $68.50 | $137.01 |
| premium | $4.88 | $74.65 | $149.30 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $86.27 | $172.53 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
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
$63
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$111–$136
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 135.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 116.5 | 1 | $40.77 | $18.64 |
| Efficient EV | 97.1 | 1 | $33.98 | $15.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 155.3 | 1 | $54.36 | $24.85 |
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Jamaica, NY
Morning in Jamaica on Monday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
194 mi in
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
9 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 44m 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 Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 388.3 miles and takes about 6h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road, Holland Glenwood Road, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 194.1 miles from Colden, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.21 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 44m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Colden, NY to Jamaica, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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