Origin
Youngstown, NY
Afternoon in Youngstown on Monday
Local time
1:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY
Drive Time
7h 21m
Distance
442.2 mi
712 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 11m
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6 AM
7h 21m
8 AM
7h 42m
10 AM
7h 28m
12 PM
7h 26m
3 PM
7h 29m
5 PM
7h 41m
8 PM
7h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Youngstown, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Jamaica, NY
Mateusz Walendzik
Trip Overview
The drive from Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 442.2 miles and takes about 7h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lockport Street, Niagara Scenic Parkway, I 190 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.99 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
221.1 miles from Youngstown, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 21m drive with frequent turns across 442.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 70 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lockport 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 7h 21m, 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 Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lockport Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Niagara Scenic Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 190 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Military Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Upper Mountain Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 190 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Niagara Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Niagara Thruway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Lockport Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Lockport Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Lockport Street
3
Turn right
0.4 mi
·
1 min
4
Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.2 mi
·
7 min
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Niagara Scenic Parkway
5
Turn slight right onto NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
6
Turn straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
7
Turn left onto Military Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Military Road
8
Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Upper Mountain Road
9
Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 190 South
10
Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Niagara Expressway
11
Continue on Niagara Thruway
499 ft
·
8 sec
·
Niagara Thruway
12
Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Grand Island Bridge
13
Continue on Niagara Thruway
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Niagara Thruway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
15
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
9.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 90 East: Albany
17
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
New York State Thruway
18
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
19
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
20
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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State Route 414
21
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
23
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Clark Street Road
24
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
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State Street
25
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dill Street
26
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Loop Road
27
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Genesee Street
28
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Genesee Street Road
29
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
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East Lake Street
30
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
31
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
32
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
33
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 41
34
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
35
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
36
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 81 South: Binghamton
37
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
39
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
40
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
41
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
42
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
43
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
44
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
45
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
46
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
47
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
48
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
49
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
50
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
51
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
52
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
53
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
54
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
55
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
56
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
57
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
58
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
59
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
60
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
61
Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
62
Continue on Whitestone Expressway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
63
Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
64
Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
65
Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
66
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
67
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Liberty Avenue
68
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
69
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
70
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 221.1 miles from Youngstown, NY, or about 3h 40m 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 97 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 221.1 miles or 3h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jamaica, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Youngstown, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Youngstown, NY
This is one driving day of about 442.2 miles and 7h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Youngstown, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 221.1 mi from Youngstown, NY · 3h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
221 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 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 221.1 miles from Youngstown, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Jamaica, NY
The final approach into Jamaica, 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 Jamaica, 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
$71.99 one way
$143.98 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
155 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $78.01 | $156.02 |
| premium | $4.88 | $85.01 | $170.02 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $98.24 | $196.48 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Niagara Thruway
$0.00
New York State 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
$72
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$120–$145
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.7 | 1 | $46.43 | $21.23 |
| Efficient EV | 110.6 | 1 | $38.69 | $17.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 176.9 | 2 | $61.91 | $28.30 |
Gas CO2
155 kg
EV CO2
52 kg (66% 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
Jamaica, NY
Afternoon in Jamaica on Monday
Local time
1:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
5 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
7h 21m 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 Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY covers 442.2 miles and takes about 7h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lockport Street, Niagara Scenic Parkway, I 190. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 221.1 miles from Youngstown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.99 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 7h 21m, 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 Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Youngstown, NY to Jamaica, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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