Origin
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Morning in Briarcliff Manor on Sunday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Briarcliff Manor, NY to Jamaica, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
36.3 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Jamaica, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Briarcliff Manor to Jamaica, NY is 36.3 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Sprain Brook Parkway/Hutchinson River Parkway/Van Wyck Expressway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward, primarily highway-focused journey perfect for a single day, requiring no overnight stays. Consider this route if you need a quick, direct connection between these two points without venturing onto overly complex local roads.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Taconic State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprain Brook Parkway
— 12.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Briarcliff Manor, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Pleasantville Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pleasantville Road
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
3
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on Bronx River Parkway
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11E
Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge
9
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
11
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
12
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
19
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
20
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Briarcliff Manor, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 3.5 and 34.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Sprain Brook Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 11E
Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
7
30.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
34.7 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 6
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlanti...
9
34.9 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.98 one way
$11.95 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.46 | $12.92 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.04 | $14.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.01 | $16.03 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$7
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.08 | $2.32 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Morning in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Mount Vernon, NY
18 mi in
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
11 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
55m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused drive for 90% of this route, covering 36.3 miles. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 12.8 miles on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The majority of your travel will be on the Sprain Brook Parkway, Hutchinson River Parkway, and Van Wyck Expressway, indicating a consistently fast-paced experience. This road profile suggests a steady journey with minimal slowdowns, ideal for reaching your destination efficiently.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Sprain Brook Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sprain Brook Parkway and Hutchinson River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in near Sprain Brook Parkway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 36.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Briarcliff Manor, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon and Hutchinson Parkway South.
Cross County Parkway East
16.8 mi in
|
~23m
Mount Vernon
16.8 mi in
|
~23m
Hutchinson Parkway South
18.4 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Starting in Briarcliff Manor, NY
Full guide →Founded 1902
Briarcliff Manor is a charming village in Westchester County, New York situated on the Hudson River, and is home to 7,600 people (2020). It has a very small and walkable downtown with a large density of shops and restaurants, and is very nature-oriented. Residents enjoy the sidewalk dining culture and the abundant hiking and cycling available. Briarcliff Manor is located (50 km) north of New York City, with much of its population commuting into the city during the week. Although close to the city, long gone are skyscrapers and the concrete jungle, in Briarcliff Manor there are more trees then people, and the tallest building is only five stories!
Top landmarks
- • Beechwood Estate
- • All Saints Episcopal Church — historic Episcopal church at 96 and 201 Scarborough Rd. in Briarcliff Manor, Wes...
- • Scarborough Historic District — historic district in Briarcliff Manor, New York
Arriving in Jamaica, NY
Full guide →Jamaica is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern Queens. Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, Jamaica now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 36.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Jamaica, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jamaica, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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