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Distance from JFK Airport to Rockaway Park, NY

Distance

12 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

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There are 5.26 miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rockaway Park in southwest direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the Cross Bay Boulevard route.

JFK Airport and Rockaway Park are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from JFK Airport to Rockaway Park, NY. The halfway point is Howard Beach, NY.

JFK Airport and Rockaway Park, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:50 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between JFK Airport and Rockaway Park, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from JFK Airport to Rockaway Park is $1.78.

During the route, an average car will release 9.52 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.66 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between JFK Airport and Rockaway Park, NY

If you want to meet halfway between JFK Airport and Rockaway Park, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.667484 and -73.842094, or 40º 40' 2.9424" N, 73º 50' 31.5384" W. This location is 6.05 miles away from JFK Airport and Rockaway Park, NY and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Howard Beach, NY, situated 7 miles from JFK Airport and 7 miles from Rockaway Park, NY. It would take 18 minutes to go from JFK to Howard Beach and 11 minutes to go from Rockaway Park to Howard Beach.