Trip from Jamaica, NY to North Boston, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8h 6m

Distance

385.9 mi

621 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$64

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

7h 58m ★

6 AM

8h 6m

8 AM

8h 23m

10 AM

8h 12m

12 PM

8h 10m

3 PM

8h 13m

5 PM

8h 22m

8 PM

8h 1m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Jamaica, NY

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North Boston, NY

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Trip Overview

Jamaica, NY to North Boston, NY is 385.9 miles and takes about 8h 6m via I 86, I 81, and Christopher Columbus Highway, with a fuel budget near $64 and a need to split the drive over two days. This trip stays within the Northeast region, both starting and ending in New York. Given the total distance and estimated drive time, planning for an overnight stop will make this drive much more comfortable. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward drive with a significant portion on major highways.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

192.9 miles from Jamaica, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 86	100 mi	1h 56m
I 81	58.1 mi	1h 9m
Christopher Columbus Highway	44.6 mi	52m
I 380	27.7 mi	30m
Genesee Expressway	22.8 mi	26m
State Highway 39	18.3 mi	26m
Keystone Shortway	17.3 mi	24m
US 219	13.7 mi	15m

Longest stretch: I 86 — 100 mi, about 1h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica, NY and North Boston, NY.

Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

303 ft · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Turn right onto Pinegrove Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Pinegrove Street

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue

435 ft · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue

Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East

77 ft · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

Merge onto I 678

3.6 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 58 sec

Exit 12B Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 495

3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 17W Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 49 sec

Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 495

1.4 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 495

1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward Crosstown, 37th Street Use the slight left lane.

Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

1.1 mi · 3 min · East 37th Street

Use the slight left lane.

Take the ramp

474 ft · 11 sec

Toward Lincoln Tunnel

Turn right

342 ft · 11 sec

Use the right lane.

Merge onto NY 495

105 ft · 4 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 495

3.7 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

Toward Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 29 sec

Toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

453 ft · 7 sec

Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 3

10 mi · 12 min · NJ 3

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 46

11 mi · 12 min · US 46

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

Continue on I 80W

1.6 mi · 1 min · Interstate 80 West

Toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 21 sec

Toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 80

45 mi · 52 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec

Exit 293 Toward I 380 North: Scranton

Continue on I 380

28 mi · 30 min · I 380

Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 81

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min · I 81

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 86; NY 17

100 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 86; NY 17

Toward I 86: Corning

Keep slight left at fork onto I 390

23 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

Toward I 390: Rochester

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec

Exit 4 Toward NY 36: Dansville

Turn left onto NY 36

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Clara Barton Street

Turn left onto Lincoln Street

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Lincoln Street

Turn left onto NY 36

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ossian Street

Continue on NY 436

12 mi · 16 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

Continue on NY 436

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mill Street

Continue on NY 436

5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

Continue on NY 436

360 ft · 10 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto NY 436

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Hamilton Street

Continue on NY 19A; NY 436

2.2 mi · 3 min · NY 19A; NY 436

Turn left onto NY 436

1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

Turn left onto NY 39

2.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 39

Continue on NY 39

15 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39

Continue on NY 39

2.3 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

Continue on NY 39

1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

Turn right onto NY 16; NY 39

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Olean Road

Continue on NY 16; NY 39

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Highway 16

Turn left onto NY 39

1.4 mi · 1 min · Schutt Road

Turn slight left onto NY 39

0.2 mi · 10 sec · State Highway 39

Continue on NY 39

7.7 mi · 8 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

Continue on NY 39

2.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

Continue on NY 39

401 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 39

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge onto US 219

14 mi · 15 min · US 219

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Toward NY 391: Boston, Hamburg

Turn right onto NY 391

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Hamburg Springville Road

Continue on NY 391

0.6 mi · 1 min · Boston State Road

Turn right onto Zimmerman Road

21 ft · 0 sec · Zimmerman Road

Arrive at destination

Zimmerman Road

Trip Plan

With an estimated 8-hour drive, this trip is best broken into two days to avoid fatigue. Aim to leave Jamaica, NY in the morning to maximize daylight hours for your first leg. You have two recommended stops, which are well-spaced for a 2-day trip; plan to use one for an overnight break. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially as you approach the 100-mile stretch on I 86, where services might be less frequent than in more populated areas. Budgeting around $64 for fuel should cover the 385.9 miles.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 192.9 miles from Jamaica, NY, or about 4h into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 100 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 85 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 192.9 miles or 4h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 192.9 miles or 4h

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Boston, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Jamaica, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Jamaica, NY

Aim for roughly 193 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into North Boston, NY

Aim for roughly 193 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Jamaica, NY.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 86 for about 100 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Vestal, NY

193 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Vestal, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Vestal, NY

193 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Vestal, NY after about 193 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 85 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Endicott, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 192.9 miles from Jamaica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 86 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 100 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 193 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop

Kantu Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Forest Hills, New York

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately

Hours: 12–9 pm

+13475310873

Visit website

Fusion 27 restaurant and catering services

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Totowa, New Jersey

2.9 mi

Best coffee break · first break window

Eagle Rock Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Montclair, New Jersey

Near the start, short detour

First break · 35min in 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+19733586543

Visit website

Kantu Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately

Forest Hills, New York

Hours: 12–9 pm

+13475310873

Visit website

Fusion 27 restaurant and catering services

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately

Totowa, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–3 pm

+19735955595

Visit website

Shogun Japan Japanese restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately

Hollis, New York

Hours: 12–9 pm

+13322041966

Visit website

Hainan

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $20 to $30

Flushing, New York

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19175637223

Visit website

Fiorentini Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

First break 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Rutherford, New Jersey

Hours: 5–9:30 pm

+19737213404

Visit website

Eagle Rock Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Montclair, New Jersey

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+19733586543

Visit website

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

2.4 mi from route

Vince Lombardi Service Area

2.5 mi from route

Eternal Flame Falls

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Orchard Park, New York

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17168588355

Visit website

William Pryor Letchworth Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Castile, New York

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+15854932760

Visit website

Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Arcade, New York

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+15854923100

Visit website

Highland Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+12126399675

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 45

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 17.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 12B Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 17W Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

12.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Crosstown, 37th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Crosstown, 37th Street

17.7 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$63.52 one way

$127.04 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 135 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$68.69	$137.37
premium	$4.92	$74.79	$149.59
diesel	$5.61	$85.20	$170.40

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$64

Tolls

$16

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$210–$320

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 135 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	115.8	1	$40.52	$18.52
Efficient EV	96.5	1	$33.77	$15.44
EV Truck/SUV	154.4	1	$54.03	$24.70

Gas CO2

135 kg

EV CO2

45 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jamaica, NY

Late night in Jamaica on Tuesday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Boston, NY

Late night in North Boston on Tuesday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

8h 6m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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 72% of the 385.9 miles spent on major roads like I 86 and I 81. You'll encounter a stretch of approximately 100 miles on I 86 without needing to exit. As you move away from the urban areas around Jamaica, expect to see more rural cruising and fewer dense exit sequences. The Christopher Columbus Highway marks the end of the primary highway sections.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

62 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 100 mi on I 86.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 86 and I 81. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 45 significant decision points across 385.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Jamaica, NY and North Boston, NY, road signs point toward Del Water Gap and Mahwah.

Del Water Gap

38.8 mi in | ~56m

Mahwah

39 mi in | ~56m | via I 80W

About the Cities

Starting 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).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 100 miles on I 86. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 193 miles on day one.

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with Lincoln Tunnel. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 42 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 North Boston, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 42 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 8.1 hours each way, a round trip means 16.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at North Boston, NY before the return drive.

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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