Origin
Jamaica, NY
Morning in Jamaica on Monday
Local time
8:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, NY
Drive Time
6h 50m
Distance
397.3 mi
639 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 38m
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6 AM
6h 50m
8 AM
7h 14m
10 AM
6h 58m
12 PM
6h 56m
3 PM
7h 0m
5 PM
7h 12m
8 PM
6h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamaica, NY
Mateusz Walendzik
Trip Overview
The drive from Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 397.3 miles and takes about 6h 50m 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 $64.68 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
198.6 miles from Jamaica, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 25m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 50m drive with frequent turns across 397.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 50m, 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 Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, 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 |
| I 495 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Long Island Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 278 West | 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 Buffalo, NY.
1
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
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
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I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 278 West: Brooklyn
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
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I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
11
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
13
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
479 ft
·
17 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
15
Keep slight right to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street
446 ft
·
11 sec
·
Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street
16
Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue
112 ft
·
3 sec
·
Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue
17
Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue
180 ft
·
5 sec
·
Uptown, 3rd Avenue
18
Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East 37th Street
19
Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel
20
Turn right
341 ft
·
12 sec
21
Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
22
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
23
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Secaucus
24
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
453 ft
·
7 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Clifton
25
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
12 min
26
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
27
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
28
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate 80 West
29
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
30
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
31
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
32
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
34
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
35
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
36
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
I 86: Corning
37
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
38
Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
39
Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
40
Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
41
Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
42
Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
43
Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Leicester Road
44
Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East Buffalo Street
45
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
46
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
47
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
48
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
49
Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Aurora Expressway
50
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 90 East: Buffalo
51
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
52
Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
53
Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
54
Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
55
Continue on Church Street
522 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Street
56
Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
57
Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
58
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 198.6 miles from Jamaica, NY, or about 3h 25m 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 87 miles or 1h 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 198.6 miles or 3h 25m 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 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Buffalo, 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.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 397.3 miles and 6h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Jamaica, 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 198.6 mi from Jamaica, NY · 3h 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
199 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 198.6 miles from Jamaica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Buffalo, NY
The final approach into Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, 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
$64.68 one way
$129.36 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
139 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $70.09 | $140.18 |
| premium | $4.88 | $76.38 | $152.76 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $88.27 | $176.53 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Niagara 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
$65
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$112–$137
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 139 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 119.2 | 1 | $41.72 | $19.07 |
| Efficient EV | 99.3 | 1 | $34.76 | $15.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 158.9 | 1 | $55.62 | $25.43 |
Gas CO2
139 kg
EV CO2
46 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.
Destination
Buffalo, NY
Morning in Buffalo on Monday
Local time
8:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
11 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
6h 50m 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 Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 397.3 miles and takes about 6h 50m 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 198.6 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 $64.68 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 50m, 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 Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jamaica, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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