Road Trips from Jamaica, NY
Jamaica, NY, NY offers a range of road trip possibilities, from short, scenic drives to longer excursions. You've got options for quick, under-two-hour trips with gently rolling terrain and access to national monuments, or you can venture further for a more substantial drive. Several longer routes, over 250 miles, explore hilly terrain and also provide park access. One longer trip even suggests an overnight stay, making it suitable for a weekend getaway.
Total Routes
145
Shortest
2h
With Parks Nearby
144
Full-day getaway
Wellsville, NY
3h 54m190.8 mi one way
This 190-mile drive to Wellsville, NY, offers a straightforward 3.9-hour trip with a high drive score of 8. It features gently rolling terrain and includes access to several national memorials. It's a solid option if you want a longer day trip that avoids significant elevation changes.
Sparrow Bush, NY
2h83.4 mi one way
For a shorter escape, Sparrow Bush, NY, is only 83 miles away and takes about 2 hours. This route boasts a high drive score of 8, featuring gently rolling terrain. You'll also find nearby access to national monuments, making it a convenient option for a quick scenic drive.
Weekend trip
132 total in this range
Warsaw, NY
7h 4m342.8 mi one way
Weedsport, NY
5h 53m269.6 mi one way
York, NY
6h 57m340.5 mi one way
Alfred, NY
6h 30m318.3 mi one way
Akron, NY
7h 51m375.1 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
11 total in this range
Amherst, NY
8h 5m384.3 mi one way
Blasdell, NY
8h 6m386 mi one way
East Amherst, NY
8h 5m384 mi one way
The longest trip from Jamaica, NY, heads 384 miles to East Amherst, NY, over 8 hours of driving with a high drive score of 9. This route features hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes and is the only option that recommends an overnight stay, making it ideal for a weekend trip. It also includes access to a historical park.
South Lockport, NY
8h 16m393.1 mi one way
Massena, NY
8h369.8 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Warsaw, NY
7h 4m342.8 mi one way
Weedsport, NY
5h 53m269.6 mi one way
York, NY
6h 57m340.5 mi one way
Alfred, NY
6h 30m318.3 mi one way
Warsaw, NY
7h 4m342.8 mi one way
Weedsport, NY
5h 53m269.6 mi one way
Alfred, NY
6h 30m318.3 mi one way
Amherst, NY
8h 5m384.3 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With hilly and gently rolling terrain, spring drives offer opportunities to see the landscape change, with nearby parks providing access to national memorials.
Summer
Summer trips benefit from the mostly highway profile and access to parks, ideal for longer days exploring the varied terrain.
Fall
The hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes makes fall drives visually interesting, especially with access to nearby national monuments.
Winter
While terrain varies from rolling to hilly, the mostly highway routes provide consistent access to parks and national memorials, even in winter.
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