Origin
Sands Point, NY
Night in Sands Point on Sunday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sands Point, NY to Jamaica, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sands Point, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Jamaica, NY
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Trip Overview
Sands Point to Jamaica is 16.4 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Grand Central Parkway and Plandome Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is primarily on highways before transitioning to surface roads, making it a quick hop for local travel. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a simple commute or a quick errand without requiring extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Plandome Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Community Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Plandome Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Shore Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sands Point Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sands Point, NY and Jamaica, NY.
1
Start on Sands Point Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sands Point Road
2
Continue on Shore Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on North Plandome Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Plandome Road
5
Turn right onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight right
162 ft
·
9 sec
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
10
Merge onto I 495
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 32
Toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
13
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
14
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
15
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
16
Merge onto GCP
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
19
Turn left onto 164th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
164th Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
21
Turn left onto Parsons Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parsons Boulevard
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
23
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
24
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
25
Turn left onto Inwood Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Inwood Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuskegee Airmen Way
27
Arrive at destination
Tuskegee Airmen Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
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 32
Toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the ramp toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Ke...
8
13.5 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.33 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Night in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
9:15 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
5 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
32m 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 features a 38% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 16.4 miles on faster roads like the Grand Central Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch on the highway is 4.9 miles. Expect a mix of driving as you'll transition from the parkway onto surface roads like Plandome Road and Community Drive. You'll notice the dense exits and merging traffic common to this type of urban and suburban parkway system.
38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 1.7 miles in near Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 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 Sands Point, NY to Jamaica, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Grand Central Parkway West along the way.
Grand Central Parkway West
8.8 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Sands Point, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
Top landmarks
- • Hempstead House — Estate in Sands Point, 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 32m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 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 1.7 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 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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