Origin
New Hyde Park, NY
Evening in New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
5:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Hyde Park, 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
17m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Hyde Park, NY
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Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
New Hyde Park, NY to Jamaica, NY is 7.8 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Jamaica Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, making it an easy and direct trip for local travel or a quick connection. With minimal mileage and duration, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as part of a larger travel plan without requiring overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 5.5 mi | 11m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Lakeville Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Inwood Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lowell Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Tuskegee Airmen Way | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 5.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Hyde Park, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Lowell Avenue
112 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lowell Avenue
2
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lakeville Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on NY 25
5.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
6
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
7
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
9
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.8 — 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
|
Lakeville Road
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
6.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
150th Street
Turn left onto 150th Street
Navigation decision point
6
7.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.54 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.37 | $2.74 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.49 | $2.99 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.08
Jericho Turnpike
(1.1 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$0
Total
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
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
Evening in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
5:38 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
9 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
17m 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 mostly on surface roads, with only about 15% on highways. You'll experience 5.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue as the longest continuous stretch. Be prepared for urban merging and frequent intersections as you navigate through populated areas. The route is largely without highway cruising, focusing instead on local street driving.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Jamaica Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lakeville Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lakeville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (150th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in New Hyde Park, 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 17m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.08 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. 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. 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 (Lakeville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (150th Street): Navigation decision point.
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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