Origin
Jamaica, NY
Morning in Jamaica on Monday
Local time
10:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamaica, NY to Ransomville, NY
Drive Time
8h 43m
Distance
401.7 mi
647 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 36m
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6 AM
8h 44m
8 AM
8h 59m
10 AM
8h 49m
12 PM
8h 48m
3 PM
8h 50m
5 PM
8h 59m
8 PM
8h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamaica, NY
Mateusz Walendzik
Ransomville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Jamaica, NY to Ransomville, NY covers 401.7 miles and takes about 8h 43m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
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 $65.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
200.9 miles from Jamaica, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 21m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 43m drive with frequent turns across 401.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 43m, 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 Ransomville, 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 Ransomville, NY.
1
Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
302 ft
·
17 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
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Van Wyck Expressway East
5
Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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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
·
I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
11
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
12
Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
13
Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Crosstown, 37th Street
14
Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East 37th Street
15
Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel
16
Turn right
341 ft
·
12 sec
17
Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
18
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
19
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Secaucus
20
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
453 ft
·
7 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Clifton
21
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
12 min
22
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
23
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
24
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate 80 West
25
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
26
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
28
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
30
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
31
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
I 86: Corning
33
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
39 mi
·
44 min
·
Genesee Expressway
34
Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
35
Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
36
Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
37
Turn left onto Genesee Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Genesee Street
38
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street
98 ft
·
1 sec
·
Genesee Street
39
Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Genesee Street
40
Continue on State Highway 63
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Highway 63
41
Continue on Big Tree Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Big Tree Road
42
Continue on Ellicott Street Road
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Ellicott Street Road
43
Turn right onto Cedar Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Street
44
Turn left onto East Main Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
45
Turn slight right
12 mi
·
20 min
46
Turn right onto Alleghany Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Alleghany Road
47
Turn left onto Lewiston Road
8.3 mi
·
13 min
·
Lewiston Road
48
At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Ridge Road
6.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Chestnut Ridge Road
49
At the end of the road, turn left onto Rochester Road
308 ft
·
5 sec
·
Rochester Road
50
Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
Chestnut Ridge Road
51
Turn right onto Cold Springs Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cold Springs Road
52
Continue on Old Niagara Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Niagara Road
53
Continue on Stone Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Stone Road
54
At the end of the road, turn right onto Townline Road
177 ft
·
11 sec
·
Townline Road
55
Turn left onto Ridge Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Ridge Road
56
Continue on North Ridge Road
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
North Ridge Road
57
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 200.9 miles from Jamaica, NY, or about 4h 21m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 88 miles or 1h 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 200.9 miles or 4h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 200.9 miles or 4h 21m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ransomville, 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.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Jamaica, NY
Aim for roughly 201 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Ransomville, NY
Aim for roughly 201 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 miles from Jamaica, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 200.9 mi from Jamaica, NY · 4h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
201 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Syracuse, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
201 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 201 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 200.9 miles from Jamaica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 201 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Ransomville, NY
The final approach into Ransomville, 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 Ransomville, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Ransomville, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.39 one way
$130.79 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
141 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $70.87 | $141.73 |
| premium | $4.88 | $77.22 | $154.45 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $89.24 | $178.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
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
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 140.5 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 | 120.5 | 1 | $42.18 | $19.28 |
| Efficient EV | 100.4 | 1 | $35.15 | $16.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 160.7 | 2 | $56.24 | $25.71 |
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 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
Ransomville, NY
Morning in Ransomville on Monday
Local time
10:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
6 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
8h 43m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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 Ransomville, NY covers 401.7 miles and takes about 8h 43m 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.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 201 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 200.9 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 $65.39 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 8h 43m, 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 Ransomville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jamaica, NY to Ransomville, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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