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Trip from Audubon Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ

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Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

87.6 mi

141 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 42m ★
6 AM
1h 50m
8 AM
2h 6m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 54m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 5m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

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Downtown Audubon Park, NJ, NJ

Audubon Park, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Audubon Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ covers 87.6 miles and takes about 1h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Black Horse Pike, Lincoln Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.52 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

43.8 miles from Audubon Park, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 49m highway drive covering 87.6 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Black Horse Pike. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 79.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Black Horse Pike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 87.6 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 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 84.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 84.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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
3.2 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
8
84.3 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in

Take the exit toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15E Toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newa...
8
84.7 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jers...
7
84.8 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City

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

Toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jers...
7
86.5 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck

Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 79.5 mi 1h 33m
Black Horse Pike 2.5 mi 4m
Lincoln Highway 1.5 mi 2m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur 1.1 mi 1m
US 1 Truck 0.7 mi 1m
Duncan Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Kennedy Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Olean Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 79.5 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Audubon Park, NJ and Jersey City, NJ.

1

Start on this road

92 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Kennedy Drive

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Kennedy Drive
3

Turn right onto Kennedy Drive

477 ft · 36 sec · Kennedy Drive
4

At end of road, turn right onto Road C

29 ft · 7 sec · Road C
5

Turn left onto Kennedy Drive

396 ft · 17 sec · Kennedy Drive
6

Turn left onto NJ 168

2.5 mi · 4 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward NJTP Toll
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto NJTP

23 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike
10

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

56 mi · 1 hr 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Exit 15E Toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

322 ft · 7 sec
Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City
15

Merge onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Duncan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn left onto Olean Avenue

316 ft · 13 sec · Olean Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Olean Avenue

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.8 miles from Audubon Park, NJ, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.5 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 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.8 miles or 55m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Audubon Park, NJ

This is one driving day of about 87.6 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Audubon Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 79.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.8 mi from Audubon Park, NJ · 55m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

44 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 43.8 miles from Audubon Park, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.5 miles.

Arriving in Jersey City, NJ

The final approach into Jersey 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 Jersey 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 84.6
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...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 84.6
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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 87.6
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 66.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.52 one way

$29.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.91 $31.81
premium $4.93 $16.99 $33.98
diesel $5.61 $19.34 $38.68

Estimated Tolls: $11.28

New Jersey Turnpike (80.6 mi) $11.28

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

$15

Tolls

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.3 0 $9.20 $4.20
Efficient EV 21.9 0 $7.66 $3.50
EV Truck/SUV 35 0 $12.26 $5.61

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Audubon Park, NJ

Night in Audubon Park on Tuesday

Local time

9:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jersey City, NJ

Night in Jersey City on Tuesday

Local time

9:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 6 to 10 mph 18% 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

5 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

1h 49m 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 Audubon Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ covers 87.6 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Black Horse Pike, Lincoln Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.8 miles from Audubon Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.52 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 87.6 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 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 84.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 84.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Audubon Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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