Origin
Roslyn Estates, NY
Late night in Roslyn Estates on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roslyn Estates, 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
23m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roslyn Estates, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Jamaica, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 12.9-mile drive from Roslyn Estates, NY to Jamaica, NY is a quick trip, estimated to take around 23 minutes. It's a convenient one-day journey, perfect for a short excursion within New York. You'll primarily navigate via Grand Central Parkway and Northern State Parkway, with a portion on Searingtown Road. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this route is budget-friendly. The profile of this drive is focused on highway travel, making it an efficient way to connect these two New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Searingtown Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Service Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 164th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Parsons Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roslyn Estates, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on The Maples
51 ft
·
8 sec
·
The Maples
2
Turn left onto The Intervale
209 ft
·
9 sec
·
The Intervale
3
Turn right onto The Dogwoods
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
The Dogwoods
4
Turn right onto The Serpentine
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
The Serpentine
5
Turn left onto The Oaks
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
The Oaks
6
Turn left onto The Spur
495 ft
·
25 sec
·
The Spur
7
At end of road, turn left onto Searingtown Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Searingtown Road
8
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on GCP
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
15
Turn left onto 164th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
164th Street
16
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
17
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parsons Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
19
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
20
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
21
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
23
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 12.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Parsons Boulevard
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Inwood Street
Turn left onto Inwood Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.19 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.74 | $5.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
3:52 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
3 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
23m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for about 64% of this 12.9-mile route. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.8 miles along the Grand Central Parkway. While primarily on parkways, the drive offers a consistent pace, allowing you to cover ground efficiently. The transition between the main parkways and Searingtown Road will be the most notable shift in the road's character, offering a brief change of scenery before you reach your destination.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Northern State Parkway. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near North Service Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.9 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Roslyn Estates, NY to Jamaica, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
2 mi in
|
~4m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Bubble Tea Garden
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.1 mi from route
Jamaica, NY
Cuisine: bubble_tea
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Visit websiteCafe Musscat
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
19min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Richie’s Place Coffee Shop
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
Jamaica, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Lulu's
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
16min in
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Cuisine: bakery
Starbucks
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
13min in
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
Oakland Gardens, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteBagel Shoppe
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Cuisine: bagel;breakfast;sandwich
McDonald's
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Jamaica, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 24/7
Visit websiteJennifer's Restaurant
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.1 mi from route
Tong Bangladeshi Street Food
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.1 mi from route
Natalie's Pizza
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.1 mi from route
Jamaica, NY
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Wo Kee Noodle
Restaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
19min in
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Fresh Meadows, NY
Cuisine: chinese
Hours: 7:30-21:30
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Jamaica, NY
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:30-22:00
Visit websiteBenigno Aquino Triangle
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
19min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Visit website
Ashmead Mall
Park
Near the end, right off the route
21min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Clinton G Matin Park
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
5min in
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Whitney Polo Field
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
5min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Hillside Park
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
11min in
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Playground 80
Park
Early in the drive, short detour
8min in
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum
Museum
Near the start, right off the route
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
NY
Richmond Hill War Memorial
Memorial
Near the end, short detour
24min in
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Freedom of the Human Spirit
Artwork
Later in the drive, ~9 min detour
19min in
3.4 mi from route
~9 min detour
Visit website
Free Form
Artwork
Later in the drive, ~9 min detour
19min in
3.4 mi from route
~9 min detour
Visit website
Soul in Flight: Arthur Ashe Memorial
Artwork
Later in the drive, ~9 min detour
19min in
3.5 mi from route
~9 min detour
Visit website
Tomb of Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Tomb
Later in the drive, short detour
16min in
3.2 mi from route
~8 min detour
Inn at Great Neck
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
8min in
2.2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
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 23m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Grand Central 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 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 (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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