Origin
Huntington Bay, NY
Afternoon in Huntington Bay on Sunday
Local time
1:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington Bay, 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
51m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntington Bay, NY
Mel Audelo
Jamaica, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Huntington Bay to Jamaica is 29.8 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Northern Boulevard and Grand Central Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. It's a short hop, primarily on surface roads with some parkway cruising, making it a straightforward option for a quick transition between locations. You'll likely find this route convenient if you're looking for an efficient way to cover this distance without a major time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 12 mi | 18m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Vineyard Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Service Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 12 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington Bay, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Vineyard Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Vineyard Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Fort Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fort Hill Road
3
Turn slight right onto NY 25A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
6
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on GCP
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
16
Turn left onto 164th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
164th Street
17
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
18
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parsons Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
20
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
21
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
22
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
24
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 18.2 and 29.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
18.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
18.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
26.8 mi into trip
|
~43m 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
28.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Parsons Boulevard
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
29.6 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.84 one way
$9.69 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $5.24 | $10.48 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.71 | $11.42 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Afternoon in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
1:16 PM
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
13 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
51m 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 27% highway driving, with the longest continuous stretch on surface roads being 12 miles along Northern Boulevard. You'll experience mostly surface road driving, with transitions onto parkways like the Grand Central Parkway. Expect to encounter frequent exits and merges as you navigate through developed areas, characteristic of driving on major urban and suburban arteries.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 18.2 miles in near North Service Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 29.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18.2 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 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 Huntington Bay, NY to Jamaica, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
18.9 mi in
|
~32m
About the Cities
Starting in Huntington Bay, 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 51m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m 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 12 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 18.2 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 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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