Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Afternoon in Bayonne on Saturday
Local time
3:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Madison Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bayonne, NJ
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Madison Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Madison Park, NJ covers 24.3 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Shore Expressway, Outerbridge Crossing, NJ 440 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on West Shore Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Shore Expressway | 8.4 mi | 12m |
| Outerbridge Crossing | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Garden State Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| US Highway 9 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East 30th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Harvard Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Shore Expressway
— 8.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Madison Park, NJ.
1
Start on Broadway
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto East 30th Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 30th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn slight right onto NJ 440
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
NJ 440
4
Continue on NY 440
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
West Shore Expressway
Exit 5
Toward NY 440 South: Outerbridge Crossing
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on NY 440
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Outerbridge Crossing
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward US 9 South, GSP South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto GSP
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 123
Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto US 9
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
15
Keep slight right at fork
525 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
16
Turn straight onto CR 673
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Ernston Road
17
Turn left onto Villanova Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Villanova Road
18
At end of road, turn right onto Princeton Road
242 ft
·
14 sec
·
Princeton Road
19
Turn left onto Harvard Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Harvard Road
20
Continue on Harvard Road
199 ft
·
8 sec
·
Harvard Road
21
Continue on Harvard Road
350 ft
·
15 sec
·
Harvard Road
22
Arrive at destination
Harvard Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 6.2 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440 / West Shore Expressway toward NY 440 South: Outerbridge Crossing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 440 South: Outerbridge Crossing
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward US 9 South, GSP South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 9 South, GSP South
8
18.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South
8
22.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
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 123
Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
7
23.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.41 | $8.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.19
Outerbridge Crossing
$16.00
Garden State Parkway
(3.1 mi)
$0.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$16
Total
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Madison Park, NJ
Afternoon in Madison Park on Saturday
Local time
3:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
23 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
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
24.3 mi in 38m, mostly highway — 8.4 mi of that is on West Shore Expressway.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on West Shore Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West Shore Expressway and Outerbridge Crossing. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near NY 440 / West Shore Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bayonne, NJ and Madison Park, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South and Gsp South: Garden State Parkway South.
Gsp South
18.5 mi in
|
~28m
Gsp South: Garden State Parkway South
18.7 mi in
|
~29m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on West Shore Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.19 in tolls one way, starting with Outerbridge Crossing. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Madison Park, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Madison Park, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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