Origin
East Shoreham, NY
Morning in East Shoreham on Sunday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Shoreham, NY to Jamaica, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
62.2 mi
100 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Shoreham, NY
Peter Olexa
Jamaica, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
East Shoreham, NY to Jamaica, NY is 62.2 miles and takes about 1h 28m via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short distance and mainly surface road profile, it's a straightforward drive. You won't need an overnight stay, making it ideal for a single-day excursion with minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 42.9 mi | 57m |
| William Floyd Parkway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Patchogue-Yaphank Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Belt Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Sills Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 42.9 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Shoreham, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on NY 25A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Huck Finn Lane
424 ft
·
20 sec
·
Huck Finn Lane
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Fox Lane
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Fox Lane
4
Turn right onto Blackfoot Trail
408 ft
·
21 sec
·
Blackfoot Trail
5
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward CR 46 South: Smith Point Park
7
Continue on CR 46
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
William Floyd Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 495
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto CR 101
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on CR 101
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sills Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the right lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 27 West
15
Merge onto NY 27
43 mi
·
57 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
17
Merge onto BP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
22
Continue on I 678
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
23
Take the exit
504 ft
·
15 sec
Exit 4
Toward Liberty Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
24
Continue on Van Wyck Expressway East
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway East
25
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
27
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
28
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.1 miles from East Shoreham, 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 225 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 61.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Huck Finn Lane
Turn left onto Huck Finn Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patcho...
8
59.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
Take the exit toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge
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 19
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whites...
7
61.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
Take the exit toward Liberty Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward Liberty Avenue
7
61.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.11 one way
$20.22 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $10.94 | $21.88 |
| premium | $4.87 | $11.92 | $23.83 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $13.23 | $26.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.53 | $2.99 |
| Efficient EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.44 | $2.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.71 | $3.98 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
10:47 AM
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
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
1h 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a highway share of 19%, meaning most of your time will be spent on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 42.9 miles, likely on Sunrise Highway. After this segment, expect to transition to more local roads with frequent intersections and traffic signals. The overall profile is mostly surface roads, so be prepared for a driving experience characterized by more frequent stops and starts.
Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.9 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Huck Finn Lane.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.2 miles you will encounter 22 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 0.2 miles (Huck Finn Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 East Shoreham, NY and Jamaica, NY, road signs point toward Yaphank, Patchogue, Cr 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead and Belt Parkway West.
Yaphank
10.3 mi in
|
~15m
Patchogue
10.3 mi in
|
~15m
Cr 16: East Patchogue
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via CR 101
Riverhead
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via CR 101
Belt Parkway West
57.1 mi in
|
~1h 20m
About the Cities
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 1h 28m. Total distance: 62.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 42.9 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.2 miles (Huck Finn Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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