Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.1 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamaica, NY
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East Garden City, NY
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This short, 16.1-mile drive from Jamaica, NY to East Garden City, NY is easily manageable as a day trip, taking an estimated 29 minutes. You'll primarily navigate using the Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway, with Peninsula Boulevard also playing a role. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this trip is quite budget-friendly. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of highway and potentially some local road travel. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or an easy excursion within the Northeast region, as both your origin and destination are within New York.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Belt Parkway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Sutphin Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Earle Ovington Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Fulton Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica, NY and East Garden City, NY.
Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
Turn right onto Sutphin Boulevard
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 27
Take the ramp
Merge onto BP
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
Take the exit
Turn left
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto Peninsula Boulevard
Turn right onto NY 24
Continue on NY 24
Turn left onto Earle Ovington Boulevard
Turn left onto Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Turn slight right
Continue on Earle Ovington Boulevard
Turn left onto Davis Avenue
Turn right onto Avenue M
Turn left
Turn right onto Avenue N
Turn right onto 6th Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.30 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
11:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Morning in East Garden City on Sunday
Local time
11:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a mixed drive on this journey, with 52% of the route involving highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.4 miles on the Southern State Parkway, offering a period of consistent cruising. This highway share means you'll likely experience varying road conditions, from potentially faster parkway speeds to sections that might feel more like navigating local arteries. The transition between these segments will shape the overall feel of your time behind the wheel.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near Rockaway Boulevard.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 16.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Jamaica, NY and East Garden City, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Lsland, Eastern Long Island, Peninsula Boulevard South and Rockville Centre.
Belt Parkway East
Eastern Long Lsland
Eastern Long Island
Peninsula Boulevard South
Rockville Centre
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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