Origin
Herricks, NY
Late night in Herricks on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Herricks, 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
21m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Herricks, NY
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Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
Herricks to Jamaica is 9.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Hillside Avenue and Liberty Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a convenient local hop. Since it's primarily surface roads, expect a steady pace without the speed of highway driving. It's a straightforward connection between two points in the Northeast, ideal for a quick errand or a simple transfer.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Avenue | 8 mi | 15m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Parsons Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Jamaica Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Inwood Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Heywood Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hillside Avenue
— 8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Herricks, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Pine Street
251 ft
·
13 sec
·
Pine Street
2
Turn right onto Ivy Place
248 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ivy Place
3
Turn right onto South Street
106 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Street
4
Turn left onto Heywood Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Heywood Street
5
Turn right onto NY 25B
8.0 mi
·
15 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parsons Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
8
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
9
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
10
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
12
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ivy Place
Turn right onto Ivy Place
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Street
Turn right onto South Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 25B / Hillside Avenue
Turn right onto NY 25B / Hillside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Parsons Boulevard
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
9.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.19 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.08 | $4.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Late night in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
3:48 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
6 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
21m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll spend the entire 9.8 miles navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 8 miles, which happens to be on Hillside Avenue. Given the surface road profile, anticipate navigating through typical urban intersections and traffic patterns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Hillside Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ivy Place.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 9.8 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Ivy Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 25B / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Herricks, 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 21m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Hillside Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Ivy Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 25B / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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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