Trip from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

44 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Jamaica, NY, NY

Jamaica, NY

Mateusz Walendzik

Downtown Bedford Hills, NY, NY

Bedford Hills, NY

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY covers 44 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pinegrove Street, Liberty Avenue, Van Wyck Expressway East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

22 miles from Jamaica, NY

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

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 44 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pinegrove Street 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pinegrove Street Unavailable Refreshing
Liberty Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Van Wyck Expressway East Unavailable Refreshing
I 678 North Unavailable Refreshing
Van Wyck Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Whitestone Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Unavailable Refreshing
Hutchinson River Expressway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Pinegrove Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

302 ft · 15 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way
2

Turn right onto Pinegrove Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue

436 ft · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue
4

Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East

75 ft · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East
5

Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

0.2 mi · 19 sec · I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
6

Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

5.7 mi · 7 min · Van Wyck Expressway
7

Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Whitestone Expressway
8

Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
9

Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
10

Continue on Hutchinson River Parkway

16 mi · 23 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 684 North: Brewster

1.6 mi · 2 min · I 684 North: Brewster
12

Merge slight right

11 mi · 12 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford

0.3 mi · 46 sec · NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
14

Turn left onto South Bedford Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Bedford Road
15

Turn right onto West Patent Road

1.6 mi · 5 min · West Patent Road
16

At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Brook Road

200 ft · 9 sec · Broad Brook Road
17

Turn right onto Springhurst Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Springhurst Road
18

Turn left onto Dixon Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Dixon Street
19

Continue on Main Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Main Street
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto Adams Street

279 ft · 9 sec · Adams Street
21

Turn right onto Babbitt Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Babbitt Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 22 miles from Jamaica, NY, or about 33m 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 44 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 22 miles or 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 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Jamaica, 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 Jamaica, NY

This is one driving day of about 44 miles and 1h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jamaica, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22 mi from Jamaica, NY · 33m into the drive

Downtown New Rochelle, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Rochelle, NY

22 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

Greenburgh, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Rochelle, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22 miles from Jamaica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bedford Hills, NY

The final approach into Bedford Hills, 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 Bedford Hills, 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

$7.16 one way

$14.33 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $7.76 $15.52
premium $4.88 $8.46 $16.92
diesel $5.64 $9.78 $19.55

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

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

$7

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.62 $2.11
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.16 $2.82

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Jamaica, NY

Evening in Jamaica on Sunday

Local time

7:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bedford Hills, NY

Evening in Bedford Hills on Sunday

Local time

7:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 6m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY covers 44 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pinegrove Street, Liberty Avenue, Van Wyck Expressway East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22 miles from Jamaica, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jamaica, NY to Bedford Hills, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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