Origin
Jamaica, NY
Morning in Jamaica on Tuesday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamaica, NY to South Beach, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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South Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Trip Overview
Jamaica, NY to South Beach, NY is 23.2 miles and takes about 40m via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day trip, allowing ample time for your destination. The journey is primarily highway-focused, making it a convenient option for a quick transit. You'll be covering a modest distance with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 15.7 mi | 23m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Father Capodanno Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lily Pond Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pinegrove Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 15.7 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica, NY and South Beach, NY.
1
Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way
303 ft
·
17 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
2
Turn right onto Pinegrove Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Pinegrove Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
4
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Merge onto I 678
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto BP
16 mi
·
23 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
13
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
14
Continue on I 278
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 15S
Toward Lily Pond Avenue South, Father Capodanno Boulevard
16
Turn straight onto Lily Pond Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on Father Capodanno Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Father Capodanno Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right
518 ft
·
37 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 18.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Van Wyck Expressway
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kenned...
9
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8
18.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
18.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.64 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.50 | $8.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
South Beach, NY
Morning in South Beach on Tuesday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
9 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
40m 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 predominantly highway-focused, with 76% of the drive utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a significant stretch of uninterrupted driving on the Belt Parkway, covering 15.7 miles without needing to exit. The main roads include the Belt Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Van Wyck Expressway, suggesting a mix of urban parkway and potentially high-traffic bridge crossings. Expect a driving experience characterized by consistent speed and limited opportunities for spontaneous stops along the primary path.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.7 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Van Wyck Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 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.
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 South Beach, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level and Lily Pond Avenue South.
Belt Parkway West
1.9 mi in
|
~3m
Staten Island
18.3 mi in
|
~29m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
18.8 mi in
|
~30m
Lily Pond Avenue South
21.1 mi in
|
~34m
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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.7 miles on Belt 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 South Beach, 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 0.4 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Beach, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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