Trip from Jamaica, NY to Flanders, NY

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Nugent Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 35.1 miles from Jamaica, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

70.2 mi

113 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

1h 33m ★

6 AM

1h 41m

8 AM

1h 56m

10 AM

1h 46m

12 PM

1h 45m

3 PM

1h 47m

5 PM

1h 55m

8 PM

1h 36m

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

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Jamaica, NY

Mateusz Walendzik

Flanders, NY

Mats Van Lishout

Trip Overview

The drive from Jamaica, NY to Flanders, NY covers 70.2 miles and takes about 1h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Nugent Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.6 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.43 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

35.1 miles from Jamaica, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 40m highway drive covering 70.2 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 50.6 miles on Long Island Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 50.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 70.2 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 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward Main Street, Union Turnpike

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 8 Toward Main Street, Union Turnpike

11.1 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

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 27S Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

11.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | Shelter Rock Road

Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

63 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Take the exit toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton

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 71 Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton

63.2 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead

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

Use the right lane. Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County C...

Towns Along This Route

Between Jamaica, NY and Flanders, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown, Calverton and Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center - among others.

Grand Central Parkway East

3.5 mi in | ~7m

Eastern Long Island

3.5 mi in | ~7m

Shelter Rock Road South

11.1 mi in | ~17m

Searingtown

11.1 mi in | ~17m

Calverton

63 mi in | ~1h 28m

Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center

63.2 mi in | ~1h 29m

Hampton Bays

63.2 mi in | ~1h 29m

Montauk

63.2 mi in | ~1h 29m

Riverhead

63.2 mi in | ~1h 29m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Long Island Expressway	50.6 mi	1h 8m
Grand Central Parkway	6.5 mi	9m
Nugent Drive	4.1 mi	6m
Flanders Road	2.7 mi	5m
Northern State Parkway	2.4 mi	3m
Van Wyck Expressway	1 mi	1m
South Service Road	0.7 mi	1m
Main Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 50.6 mi, about 1h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

303 ft · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Turn right onto Pinegrove Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Pinegrove Street

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue

435 ft · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue

Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East

77 ft · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

Merge onto I 678

1.0 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec

Exit 8 Toward Main Street, Union Turnpike Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto Grand Central Parkway

1.4 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway

Use the straight lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Merge onto GCP

5.1 mi · 6 min · Grand Central Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on N

2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec

Exit 27S Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown Use the slight right lane.

Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn right onto South Service Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Service Road

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 495 East: Riverhead

Merge onto I 495

51 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Long Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Exit 71 Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

230 ft · 7 sec

Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead Use the right lane.

Turn right onto CR 94

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Edwards Avenue

Use the right lane.

Continue on CR 94

4.1 mi · 6 min · Nugent Drive

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto NY 24

229 ft · 12 sec · Flanders Road

Continue on NY 24

2.6 mi · 5 min · Flanders Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Arrive at destination

NY 24

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 35.1 miles from Jamaica, NY, or about 50m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.6 miles.

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 70.2 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 35.1 miles or 50m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 24m

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

Before You Leave

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 70.2 miles and 1h 40m.

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.

The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 50.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.1 mi from Jamaica, NY · 50m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

35 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

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Babylon, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.1 miles from Jamaica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Flanders, NY

The final approach into Flanders, 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 Flanders, 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

$11.43 one way

$22.86 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$12.38	$24.77
premium	$4.88	$13.50	$26.99
diesel	$5.64	$15.60	$31.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	21.1	$7.37	$3.37
Efficient EV	17.6	$6.14	$2.81
EV Truck/SUV	28.1	$9.83	$4.49

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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 6 hours ago

Origin

Jamaica, NY

Morning in Jamaica on Monday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 9 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Flanders, NY

Morning in Flanders on Monday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

14 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

1h 40m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Flanders, NY covers 70.2 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Nugent Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.1 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 $11.43 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.

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Trip from Jamaica, NY to Flanders, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Flanders, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Jamaica, NY

Flanders, NY

Same local time

14 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 40m on the road

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