Distance from Kingston to Montego Bay
Distance between Kingston and Montego Bay is 130 kilometers (81 miles).
Driving distance from Kingston to Montego Bay is 181 kilometers (113 miles).
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Distance Map Between Kingston and Montego Bay
Kingston, Jamaica ↔ Montego Bay, Jamaica = 81 miles = 130 km.
How far is it between Kingston and Montego Bay
Kingston is located in Jamaica with (17.997,-76.7936) coordinates and Montego Bay is located in Jamaica with (18.4712,-77.9188) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Kingston to Montego Bay is equal to 81 miles which is equal to 130 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Kingston and Montego Bay is 181.23 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 01 hours 37 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 51 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 17.997, -76.7936 | 17° 59´ 49.2720'' N 76° 47´ 36.8880'' W |
| Montego Bay | 18.4712, -77.9188 | 18° 28´ 16.1760'' N 77° 55´ 7.7880'' W |
Estimated Travel Time Between Kingston and Montego Bay
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 03 hours 46 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 02 hours 49 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 02 hours 15 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 01 hours 52 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 01 hours 37 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 01 hours 30 minutes |
Related Distances from Kingston
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kingston to Spanish Town | 21 km |
| Kingston to New Kingston | 2 km |
| Kingston to Savanna La Mar | 195 km |
| Kingston to Montego Bay | 181 km |
| Kingston to Mandeville | 95 km |
Related Distances to Montego Bay
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Half Way Tree to Montego Bay | 180 km |
| Kingston to Montego Bay | 181 km |
| Savanna La Mar to Montego Bay | 50 km |
| May Pen to Montego Bay | 130 km |
| Mandeville to Montego Bay | 104 km |
Recent Comments
I agree with GinaBobina, I was completely horrified that someone would suggest driving at 112km/hour when our maximum speed limit for the north coast and Edward Seaga highways which connect Montego Bay to Kingston is 80 km/hour. In fact as she rightly says, it's not even safe for anyone to drive at the maximum speed limit all the time due to the construction vehicles which traverse these roadways and other hazards such as potholes, animals, pedestrians (jaywalking is a thing here) and crazed motorists like the taxi drivers, coaster and minibuses. A realistic arrival time for your own car is 2 hours and 40 minutes, while using a coach such as the Knutsford Express will take about 3 hours 30 minutes given they make a few stops such as in Falmouth.
These times and distances really should be updated as they are very misleading. There is NO possible way that one can safely drive 70mph from Mo'bay to Kingston the way the roads are in Jamaica. Even in the best conditions, the roads are riddled with potholes, pedestrians, and incredibly aggressive taxi/bus drivers who have no problem with YOU veering off the road to avoid an accident, but they won't. In the worst conditions, rain disguises a 6 inch deep pothole to seem like a small puddle - that will take out at least a tire if not the whole rim, the roads are riddled with construction constantly - including giant trucks who are brutally unforgiving!
The average speed limit is 40 km/h and the highest I've seen posted is 80. Even with those speed limits, Jamaican taxi/bus drivers will exceed that at any moment as they are familiar with the roads and conditions, but anyone who is NOT familiar with the roads should not be driving beyond those posted speeds at all. Even the GOOD roads will have obstacles, known and unknown.
Good luck!