Origin
Great Neck Estates, NY
Morning in Great Neck Estates on Sunday
Local time
10:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Neck Estates, 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
20m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Neck Estates, NY
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Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
Great Neck Estates, NY to Jamaica, NY is 10.4 miles and takes about 20m via Grand Central Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a highway drive, making it a quick transit rather than a destination in itself. Plan for about a 20-minute travel time, assuming minimal traffic. The estimated fuel cost is very low, reflecting the short distance.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 164th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bayview Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Great Neck Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Parsons Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Estates, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Cedar Drive
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Cedar Drive
2
Turn left onto Bayview Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bayview Avenue
3
Continue on Great Neck Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Great Neck Road
4
Continue on Great Neck Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Great Neck Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto NY 25A
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Northern Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
9
Merge onto GCP
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
12
Turn left onto 164th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
164th Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
14
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parsons Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
16
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
17
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
18
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
20
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Little Neck Parkway
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Ke...
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
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 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
6
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Parsons Boulevard
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.83 | $3.66 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Morning in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
10:49 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
10 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
20m 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 is mostly highway, with 61% of the drive on limited-access roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Grand Central Parkway, including a stretch of 4.9 miles. Expect to encounter dense exits and urban merging as you transition between parkways and surface streets like Little Neck Parkway and 164th Street. The latter part of the drive will likely involve more local road navigation.
61% 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: 4.9 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Little Neck Parkway. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Little Neck Parkway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.4 miles you will encounter 14 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 1.4 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 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.
On the drive from Great Neck Estates, NY to Jamaica, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Grand Central Parkway West along the way.
Grand Central Parkway West
2.9 mi in
|
~6m
About the Cities
Starting in Great Neck Estates, NY
Full guide →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 20m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Grand Central Parkway. 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 1.4 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 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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