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Trip from Eden, NY to Jamaica, NY

Drive Time

8h 23m

Distance

392.4 mi

631 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$64

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
8h 16m ★
6 AM
8h 23m
8 AM
8h 39m
10 AM
8h 29m
12 PM
8h 27m
3 PM
8h 29m
5 PM
8h 38m
8 PM
8h 19m

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

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Eden, NY

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Downtown Jamaica, NY, NY

Jamaica, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Eden, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 392.4 miles and takes about 8h 23m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.5 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

196.2 miles from Eden, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 23m drive with frequent turns across 392.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 67 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 257.1 miles in near US 6.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 392.4 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 257.1 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 371.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 371.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 36 key points

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

9
257.1 mi into trip | ~5h 33m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
371.6 mi into trip | ~7h 49m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
371.9 mi into trip | ~7h 49m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck
8
381.1 mi into trip | ~8h 3m 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
9
390.9 mi into trip | ~8h 19m 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 Along This Route

Between Eden, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia and Teaneck.

Mt Pocono

257.1 mi in | ~5h 33m | via US 6

Milford

257.8 mi in | ~5h 34m | via I 84; I 380

New York City

371.6 mi in | ~7h 49m

Leonia

371.9 mi in | ~7h 49m

Teaneck

371.9 mi in | ~7h 49m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern Tier Expressway 104.5 mi 2h 2m
Keystone Shortway 80 mi 1h 37m
I 81 53.4 mi 1h 3m
Genesee Expressway 32.6 mi 37m
I 380 23.6 mi 25m
Big Tree Road 13.2 mi 19m
Varysburg Road 10.9 mi 15m
Perry Center Road 7.4 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Southern Tier Expressway — 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 62

1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
2

Continue on US 62

3.1 mi · 5 min · Gowanda State Road
3

Continue on US 62; NY 75

0.5 mi · 1 min · Pierce Avenue
4

Continue on US 62

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
5

Enter roundabout onto US 62

79 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
6

Continue on US 62

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
7

Enter roundabout onto US 62

156 ft · 3 sec · Buffalo Street
8

Continue on US 62

0.5 mi · 1 min · Buffalo Street
9

Enter roundabout onto US 62

68 ft · 2 sec · Buffalo Street
10

Continue on US 62

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Buffalo Street
11

Enter roundabout onto US 62

91 ft · 2 sec · South Park Avenue
12

Continue on US 62

1.8 mi · 3 min · South Park Avenue
13

Enter roundabout onto US 62

113 ft · 2 sec · South Park Avenue
14

Continue on US 62

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Park Avenue
15

Turn right onto US 20

0.9 mi · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard
16

Turn right onto US 20A

2.6 mi · 3 min · Big Tree Road
17

Continue on US 20A

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street
18

Continue on US 20A

5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road
19

Continue on US 20A

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Hamburg Street
20

Enter roundabout onto US 20A; NY 16; NY 78

35 ft · 0 sec · Hamburg Street
21

Continue on US 20A; NY 16; NY 78

99 ft · 1 sec · Hamburg Street
22

Continue on US 20A; NY 16; NY 78

1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street
23

Continue on US 20A; NY 78

11 mi · 15 min · Big Tree Road
24

Continue on US 20A

11 mi · 15 min · Varysburg Road
25

Continue on US 20A

1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
26

Continue on US 20A

4.6 mi · 8 min · West Buffalo Street
27

Continue on US 20A

7.4 mi · 10 min · Perry Center Road
28

Continue on CR 64

2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
29

Turn right onto NY 36

1.3 mi · 1 min · Mount Morris Road
30

Continue on NY 36

1.8 mi · 4 min · North Main Street
31

Continue on NY 36

4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
32

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
33

Merge onto I 390

33 mi · 37 min · Genesee Expressway
34

Merge onto I 86

105 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
35

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the straight lane.
36

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6
Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
37

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.
38

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380
Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
39

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
40

Merge onto I 80

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
41

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level Use the slight right lane.
42

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
44

Turn right

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 70A Toward Leonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45

Turn straight onto CR 56

454 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
46

Continue on CR 56

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
47

Continue on CR 56

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
48

Take the ramp

472 ft · 12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
49

Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
50

Take the exit

312 ft · 4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
51

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.3 mi · 20 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
52

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
53

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
54

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
55

Continue on I 95; US 1

4.4 mi · 5 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
56

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 6A Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens Use the straight / slight right lanes.
57

Merge onto I 678

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
58

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
59

Continue on I 678

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
60

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.
61

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 6 Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue Use the right lane.
62

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue Use the slight right lane.
63

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

0.9 mi · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
64

Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
65

Turn right onto Inwood Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Inwood Street
66

Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

56 ft · 2 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way
67

Arrive at destination

Tuskegee Airmen Way

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 196.2 miles from Eden, NY, or about 4h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 86 miles or 2h 12m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 196.2 miles or 4h 21m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 196.2 miles or 4h 21m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 2m

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 Eden, 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.

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

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Eden, NY

Aim for roughly 196 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Jamaica, NY

Aim for roughly 196 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Eden, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 196.2 mi from Eden, NY · 4h 21m into the drive

Downtown Syracuse, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Syracuse, NY

196 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Syracuse, NY

Popular next leg

Syracuse, NY to Jamaica, NY

268.5 mi · 4h 35m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Syracuse, NY

196 mi · about 4.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 196 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Hornell, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 196.2 miles from Eden, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 196 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Jamaica, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 378.8
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

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...

4 mi from route ~9 min detour Free near mile 378.8
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

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...

9 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 378.8
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

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 392.4
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

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 392.4
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 392.4
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$63.88 one way

$127.76 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 137 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $69.23 $138.45
premium $4.88 $75.44 $150.87
diesel $5.64 $87.18 $174.36

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

$64

Tolls

$23

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$216–$326

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 137.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 117.7 1 $41.20 $18.84
Efficient EV 98.1 1 $34.33 $15.70
EV Truck/SUV 157 1 $54.94 $25.11

Gas CO2

137 kg

EV CO2

46 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Eden, NY

Afternoon in Eden on Monday

Local time

1:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jamaica, NY

Afternoon in Jamaica on Monday

Local time

1:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Partly Sunny

SW 14 to 18 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

25 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

8h 23m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Eden, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 392.4 miles and takes about 8h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 196 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 196.2 miles from Eden, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.88 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 392.4 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 257.1 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 371.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 371.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Eden, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia and Teaneck.

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