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Trip from Atlantic City, NJ to Union City, NJ

Drive Time

2h 37m

Distance

124.9 mi

201 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

27 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 27m ★
6 AM
2h 37m
8 AM
2h 58m
10 AM
2h 44m
12 PM
2h 42m
3 PM
2h 45m
5 PM
2h 57m
8 PM
2h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Atlantic City, NJ, NJ

Atlantic City, NJ

Yura Forrat

Downtown Union City, NJ, NJ

Union City, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Trip Overview

The drive from Atlantic City, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Atlantic City Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 91.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

62.4 miles from Atlantic City, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 37m highway drive covering 124.9 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 91.1 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 91.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 124.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
7.8 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward GSP North: New York

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7N Toward GSP North: New York
6
24.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
100.1 mi into trip | ~2h in

Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

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 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
101.2 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
7
121.9 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in

Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Towns Along This Route

Between Atlantic City, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp North: New York, Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.

Gsp North: New York

7.8 mi in | ~11m

Njtp: New York City

100.1 mi in | ~2h

Trenton

100.1 mi in | ~2h

Njtp North: New York City

101.1 mi in | ~2h 2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 91.1 mi 1h 47m
New Jersey Turnpike 14 mi 17m
Atlantic City Expressway 6.7 mi 9m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur 6.2 mi 8m
Atlantic Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
NJ 495 0.5 mi <1m
30th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 91.1 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlantic City, NJ and Union City, NJ.

1

Start on OD

0.8 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Avenue
2

Take the exit

268 ft · 7 sec
Use the right lane.
3

Turn slight right onto North Arkansas Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Arkansas Avenue
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on ACE

6.7 mi · 9 min · Atlantic City Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 7N Toward GSP North: New York Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto GSP

16 mi · 18 min · Garden State Parkway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
9

Continue on GSP

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
12

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 1 min · this road
13

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
15

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

14 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
16

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on NJ 495

0.5 mi · 37 sec · NJ 495
19

Take the exit

263 ft · 6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
20

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
21

Turn left onto CR 501

296 ft · 16 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
22

Continue on CR 501

0.8 mi · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
23

Turn right onto 47th Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · 47th Street
24

At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Bergenline Avenue
25

Turn right onto 45th Street

64 ft · 2 sec · 45th Street
26

Arrive at destination

45th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62.4 miles from Atlantic City, NJ, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 91.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 62.4 miles or 1h 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Union City, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Atlantic City, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Atlantic City, NJ

This is one driving day of about 124.9 miles and 2h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Atlantic City, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 91.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.4 mi from Atlantic City, NJ · 1h 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

62 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.4 miles from Atlantic City, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 91.1 miles.

Arriving in Union City, NJ

The final approach into Union City, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Union City, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour $10 near mile 116.2
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 120.6
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 111.9
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 107.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.67 one way

$41.34 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $22.61 $45.23
premium $4.92 $24.20 $48.41
diesel $5.64 $27.75 $55.50

Estimated Tolls: $8.29

Garden State Parkway (91.1 mi) $5.46
New Jersey Turnpike (20.2 mi) $2.83

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Tolls

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

27 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Stafford Township, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

JR's Fresh Market - Tesla Supercharger

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Barnegat, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Causeway Ford

Stafford Township, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

4 DCFC

Smithville Square

Galloway, NJ

EVIUM

2 DCFC

Sea Pirate Campground

West Creek, NJ

CHARGEUP

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 18 Tesla: 5 EVIUM: 1 CHARGEUP: 1 Blink Network: 1 CHARGESMART_EV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.5 0 $13.11 $6.00
Efficient EV 31.2 0 $10.93 $5.00
EV Truck/SUV 50 0 $17.49 $7.99

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 hours ago

Origin

Atlantic City, NJ

Afternoon in Atlantic City on Monday

Local time

12:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Partly Sunny

SW 15 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Destination

Union City, NJ

Afternoon in Union City on Monday

Local time

12:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Partly Sunny

SW 8 to 18 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

11 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Atlantic City, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Atlantic City Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.4 miles from Atlantic City, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 124.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Atlantic City, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp North: New York, Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.

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