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Trip from De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 45m

Distance

377.6 mi

608 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
6h 34m ★
6 AM
6h 46m
8 AM
7h 9m
10 AM
6h 54m
12 PM
6h 52m
3 PM
6h 55m
5 PM
7h 8m
8 PM
6h 39m

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

Downtown De Peyster, NY, NY

De Peyster, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

neighborhood of Queens, New York City, United States

Jamaica, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 377.6 miles and takes about 6h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 10, Highway 45, Highway 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.16 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

188.8 miles from De Peyster, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 22m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in Jamaica, NY

Full guide →

Jamaica is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern Queens. Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, Jamaica now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 45m. Total distance: 377.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 45m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 45m drive with frequent turns across 377.6 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.
Highway 10 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.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 45m, 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 De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 10
Highway 45
Highway 17
Dekalb-de Peyster Road
County Road 17
Highway 812
William Street
Highway 58

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 10 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Plimpton Road

26 ft · 2 sec · Plimpton Road
2

Turn right onto County Highway 10

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Highway 10
3

Turn left onto County Highway 45

1.9 mi · 4 min · County Highway 45
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway 17

1.0 mi · 2 min · County Highway 17
5

Continue on Dekalb-de Peyster Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Dekalb-de Peyster Road
6

Continue on County Road 17

3.3 mi · 8 min · County Road 17
7

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

2.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 812
8

At the end of the road, turn right

11 mi · 13 min
9

Turn left onto William Street

0.6 mi · 40 sec · William Street
10

Continue on State Highway 58

5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58
11

Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road
12

Continue on State Highway 812

7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

0.3 mi · 34 sec · State Highway 812
14

Continue on State Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · State Street
15

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
16

Continue on State Route 3

2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
17

Turn left onto Indian River Road

5.7 mi · 6 min · Indian River Road
18

Continue on Indian River Road

10 mi · 12 min · Indian River Road
19

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
20

Continue on State Highway 812

8.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 812
21

Turn left onto East State Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · East State Street
22

Continue on Ross Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ross Road
23

Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

20 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
24

Continue on State Highway 12

0.8 mi · 52 sec · State Highway 12
25

Continue on Erwin Parkway

9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
26

Continue on State Highway 12

22 mi · 30 min · State Highway 12
27

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 38 sec
28

Merge slight left onto State Route 49

0.4 mi · 27 sec · State Route 49
29

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 13 sec
30

Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Genesee Street South
31

Keep slight left to continue on I 90

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 90
32

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 90 East
33

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

84 mi · 1 hr 36 min · New York State Thruway
34

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
35

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
36

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
37

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
38

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

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
39

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

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
40

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
41

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
42

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

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
43

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 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 188.8 miles from De Peyster, 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 83 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 188.8 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 De Peyster, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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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 De Peyster, NY

This is one driving day of about 377.6 miles and 6h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from De Peyster, 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 188.8 mi from De Peyster, NY · 3h 22m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

189 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

Whitesboro, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 188.8 miles from De Peyster, 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

$62.16 one way

$124.31 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $67.21 $134.42
premium $4.92 $73.19 $146.37
diesel $5.61 $83.37 $166.74

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Whitestone Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$62

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$110–$135

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 113.3 1 $39.65 $18.12
Efficient EV 94.4 1 $33.04 $15.10
EV Truck/SUV 151 1 $52.86 $24.17

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

De Peyster, NY

Late night in De Peyster on Saturday

Local time

3:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

26°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jamaica, NY

Late night in Jamaica on Saturday

Local time

3:04 AM

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

30 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

6h 45m 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 De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 377.6 miles and takes about 6h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 10, Highway 45, Highway 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 188.8 miles from De Peyster, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.16 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 45m, 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 De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from De Peyster, NY to Jamaica, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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