Origin
Park Slope, NY
Night in Park Slope on Thursday
Local time
9:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Park Slope, NY to Jamaica, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
28m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Park Slope, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Park Slope, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 11.3 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jamaica Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Jamaica Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Park Slope, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 11.3 miles and takes about 28m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 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 4.8 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 4th Avenue.
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 11.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (4th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (Van Wyck Expressway West): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Liberty Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
4th Avenue
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
10.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Van Wyck Expressway West
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn right onto Inwood Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 4.8 mi | 10m |
| Eastern Parkway | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| Van Wyck Expressway West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Union Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 4th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Inwood Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 4.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Park Slope, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on 8th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
8th Street
2
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto Union Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Street
4
Continue on Plaza Street West
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Plaza Street West
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto Eastern Parkway
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Dean Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Street
7
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East New York Avenue
8
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
4.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
9
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
12
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
13
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Jamaica, NY
Night in Jamaica on Thursday
Local time
9:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
19 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
28m 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 Park Slope, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 11.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jamaica Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Park Slope, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.86 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 11.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (4th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (Van Wyck Expressway West): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Liberty Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Park Slope, NY to Jamaica, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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