Origin
Jamaica, NY
Morning in Jamaica on Saturday
Local time
10:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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.
Jamaica, NY
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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 Sunrise Highway, South Conduit Avenue, Sutphin Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Sunrise Highway. 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 (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
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.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Sutphin Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Sutphin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Sutphin Boulevard
Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
8
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Jamaica, NY and Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Lsland.
Belt Parkway East
3.6 mi in
|
~8m
Eastern Long Lsland
3.6 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Sutphin Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Belt Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Tuskegee Airmen Way | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 11.2 mi, about 15m
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
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland
6
Merge onto BP
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Belt Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on NY 27
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Continue on NY 27
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
NY 27
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.
Destination
Bellmore, NY
Morning in Bellmore on Saturday
Local time
10:11 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 Sunrise Highway, South Conduit Avenue, Sutphin Boulevard. 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.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Sutphin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Jamaica, NY and Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Lsland.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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