Origin
Jamaica, NY
Afternoon in Jamaica on Friday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamaica, NY to Franklin Square, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
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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Franklin Square, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 8-mile drive from Jamaica, NY, to Franklin Square, NY, is a quick 18-minute trip perfect for a single day. With a fuel cost estimated at just $1, it's an economical option for getting between these two New York locations. The journey primarily utilizes local roads like Jamaica Avenue, Hempstead Turnpike, and Hempstead Avenue, offering a mixed driving experience rather than extensive highway time. Given its brevity and minimal stops, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a segment of a larger trip within the Northeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 34% of it on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles along Jamaica Avenue, so you'll be navigating through various local road conditions. This means transitioning between potentially busier urban sections and quieter residential areas as you make your way from Jamaica to Franklin Square. The drive offers a feel for the varied streetscapes of the surrounding New York communities.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jamaica Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Inwood Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Inwood Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (150th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (150th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
150th Street
Turn left onto 150th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
150th Street
Keep slight left at fork onto 150th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Jamaica Avenue
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Hempstead Avenue
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Hempstead Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Inwood Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tuskegee Airmen Way | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 3.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica, NY and Franklin Square, NY.
1
Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
9 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
2
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
3
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
4
Turn left onto 150th Street
448 ft
·
19 sec
·
150th Street
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto 150th Street
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
150th Street
6
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NY 24
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Franklin Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.63 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.42 | $2.85 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.19
Hempstead Turnpike
(2.7 mi)
$0.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Franklin Square, NY
Afternoon in Franklin Square on Friday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
10 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
18m 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 Franklin Square, NY covers 8 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jamaica Avenue, Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 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 $1.32 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 8 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Inwood Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (150th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (150th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Jamaica, NY to Franklin Square, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Gateway National Recreation Area 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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