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Trip from Jamaica, NY to Bellmore, NY

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

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.5 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

neighborhood of Queens, New York City, United States

Jamaica, NY

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Bellmore, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bellmore, NY covers 16.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sutphin Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard, South Conduit Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting 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 26m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sutphin Boulevard 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Bellmore, NY is easy. At 26m 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 Bellmore, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sutphin Boulevard
Rockaway Boulevard
South Conduit Avenue
Belt Parkway East
Belt Parkway
NY 27
Sunrise Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sutphin Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

0.3 mi · 1 min · Tuskegee Airmen Way
2

Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard

1.7 mi · 3 min · Sutphin Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rockaway Boulevard
4

Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue
5

Take the ramp slight left toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
6

Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Belt Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

0.1 mi · 22 sec · NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
8

Continue on South Conduit Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
9

Continue on Sunrise Highway

11 mi · 14 min · Sunrise Highway
10

Continue on Sunrise Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Sunrise Highway
11

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.72 one way

$5.43 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.94 $5.87
premium $4.92 $3.20 $6.40
diesel $5.61 $3.64 $7.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jamaica, NY

Morning in Jamaica on Saturday

Local time

8:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellmore, NY

Morning in Bellmore on Saturday

Local time

8:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

26m 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 Bellmore, NY covers 16.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sutphin Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard, South Conduit Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.3 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 $2.72 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 Bellmore, NY is easy. At 26m 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 Bellmore, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Jamaica, NY to Bellmore, 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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