Origin
Port Chester, NY
Morning in Port Chester on Sunday
Local time
7:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Chester, 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
42m
Distance
27.3 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Chester, NY
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Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
Port Chester to Jamaica, NY is 27.3 miles and takes about 42 minutes via New England Thruway and Van Wyck Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a mix of highway driving and local streets. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transfer or connecting to other points in the metro area without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New England Thruway | 10.8 mi | 14m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Van Wyck Expressway West | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New England Thruway
— 10.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Chester, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on NY 120A
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Pearl Street
2
Turn slight right onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
4
Merge onto I 95
11 mi
·
14 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 14
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge
6
Merge onto HR
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
8
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
9
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
Use the right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn right onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
16
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
17
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 25.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge onto I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
12.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 14
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bri...
7
21.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
25.7 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 6
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlanti...
9
25.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.87 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.80 | $9.60 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.31
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(10.8 mi)
$0.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
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
Morning in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
7:02 AM
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
6 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
42m 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 about 47% highway, so you'll spend a good portion of the 42-minute drive on expressways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 10.8 miles on the New England Thruway. You'll transition from highway driving to surface roads as you approach your destination, with numerous exits and local traffic to navigate.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on New England Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 1.3 miles in near I 95 / New England Thruway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 11 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.4 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Port Chester, NY to Jamaica, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Hutchinson Parkway South along the way.
Hutchinson Parkway South
12.1 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Port Chester, NY
Full guide →Founded 1660
Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • St. Peter's Episcopal Church — church in Port Chester, New York
- • Capitol Theatre — theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
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 42m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.8 miles on New England Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $7.31 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone Bridge. 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.
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 1.3 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.4 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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