How far is Madrid, NY from Jamaica, NY?

The driving distance from Madrid, NY to Jamaica, NY is about 379.9 miles (611.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
379.91 mi
06h 56m
Flight
288.38 mi
464.11 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.38 mi
Kilometers
464.11 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.91 mi
Kilometers
611.41 km
Drive Time
06h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamaica
Thu, May 21, 5:25 PM EDT
Return by in Madrid
Fri, May 22, 12:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Madrid
2026-05-21T10:29
Arrive Jamaica
Thu, May 21, 5:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Madrid
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Glen
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Madrid
190.4 mi
03h 28m
To Jamaica
189.6 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph N
Destination
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Madrid and Jamaica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Madrid and Jamaica.

  1. 1

    Start on Cross Street

    21 m · 5 sec · Cross Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    817 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1863 ft · 42 sec · Bridge Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 310

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 310

  5. 5

    Continue on Canton-Madrid Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Canton-Madrid Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 310

    1.2 km · 59 sec · State Highway 310

  7. 7

    Turn right onto State Street Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · State Street Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Riverside Drive

    624 ft · 21 sec · Riverside Drive

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Main Street

    807 ft · 19 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Gouverneur Street

    23.8 mi · 27 min · Gouverneur Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  16. 16

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  27. 27

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1002 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Inwood Street

    914 ft · 44 sec · Inwood Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Tuskegee Airmen Way

    17 m · 3 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Madrid and Jamaica.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 53%
Gouverneur Street
23.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.5 mi
288.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glen
03h 28m from Madrid
Leave By
10:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Madrid and Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Madrid to Jamaica?

The road trip is about 379.9 miles (611.4 km) and usually takes 06h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Glen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.4 miles from Madrid and 189.6 miles from Jamaica.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.76 one way or $107.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Madrid and Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica.

Stop Ideas Near Glen

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Glen, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Glen.

RAIL

Amsterdam station

12 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

34 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

48 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

51 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Madrid and Jamaica. Straight-line distance: 288.38 mi (464.11 km).

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#1 Madrid

City in New York, United States

Population1,633
Coordinates44.7503400, -75.1310400
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Jamaica

#2 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Cross Street (-75.131116, 44.750251)
End: Tuskegee Airmen Way (-73.805695, 40.691493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 611 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.41 gal
50.75 L · about $53.76
Round trip
$107.52
26.82 gal · 101.5 L
Estimated CO2
119.2 kg one way
Round trip: 238.3 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.76 $107.52
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.09 $120.18
Premium $4.86 $65.19 $130.37
Diesel $4.69 $62.95 $125.89

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Madrid and Jamaica. The current time is 10:29:08.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.