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Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Mendham, NJ

Drive Time

46m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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Downtown Bayonne, NJ, NJ

Bayonne, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Downtown Mendham, NJ, NJ

Mendham, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Trip Overview

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Mendham, NJ covers 33.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, NJ 24, Mendham Road East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.54 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

16.8 miles from Bayonne, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 46m highway drive covering 33.5 miles, with most of the trip on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and NJ 24. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.1 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and NJ 24. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 33.5 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 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

8
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark
7
15 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

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

Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
8
22.8 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown

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 2B-A Toward CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown
9
23.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CR 510 West: Morristown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 2A Toward CR 510 West: Morristown
7
26.6 mi into trip | ~35m in | CR 510 / East Park Place

Keep slight left at fork onto CR 510 / East Park Place

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Bayonne, NJ and Mendham, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp West: Newark, Morristown, Cr 510: Florham Park and Cr 510 West: Morristown.

Njtp West: Newark

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Morristown

15 mi in | ~19m

Cr 510: Florham Park

22.8 mi in | ~28m

Cr 510 West: Morristown

23 mi in | ~29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 9.1 mi 10m
NJ 24 7.4 mi 8m
Mendham Road East 3.2 mi 4m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension 3.1 mi 3m
Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24) 1.6 mi 2m
NJ 440 1.2 mi 2m
Columbia Road 1.1 mi 1m
Lafayette Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway — 9.1 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Mendham, NJ.

1

Start on Broadway

207 ft · 10 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto East 30th Street

0.3 mi · 57 sec · East 30th Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left

1.2 mi · 2 min
4

Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
5

Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark
7

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

3.0 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
8

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

233 ft · 3 sec · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
9

Continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

377 ft · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
10

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

9.1 mi · 10 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
11

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

0.3 mi · 34 sec · NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
12

Continue straight

7.4 mi · 8 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown

0.3 mi · 18 sec · CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown
14

Keep slight left to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

0.3 mi · 19 sec · CR 510 West: Morristown
15

Keep slight right to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

0.3 mi · 1 min · CR 510 West: Morristown
16

Turn straight onto Columbia Turnpike

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Columbia Turnpike
17

Continue on Columbia Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Columbia Road
18

Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
19

Turn right onto Morris Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Morris Street
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Morris Street

184 ft · 3 sec · Morris Street
21

Exit the roundabout onto Morris Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Morris Street
22

Turn slight right onto East Park Place

226 ft · 4 sec · East Park Place
23

Keep slight left to continue on East Park Place

486 ft · 11 sec · East Park Place
24

Continue on North Park Place

118 ft · 6 sec · North Park Place
25

Turn right onto Washington Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Washington Street
26

Continue on Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)
27

Continue on Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)
28

Continue on Mendham Road East

3.2 mi · 4 min · Mendham Road East
29

Continue on Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)
30

Arrive at your destination

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 16.8 miles from Bayonne, NJ, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 9.1 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 33.5 miles or 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 16.8 miles or 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 39m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, NJ

This is one driving day of about 33.5 miles and 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bayonne, 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 Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway for about 9.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.8 mi from Bayonne, NJ · 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

17 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 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from Bayonne, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mendham, NJ

The final approach into Mendham, 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 Mendham, 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.

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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 30.1
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out
View on nps.gov
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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 near mile 9.3
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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 1.2
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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 9.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.54 one way

$11.09 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.07 $12.13
premium $4.92 $6.49 $12.98
diesel $5.64 $7.44 $14.89

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00

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

$6

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Bayonne, NJ

Late night in Bayonne on Monday

Local time

5:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mendham, NJ

Late night in Mendham on Monday

Local time

5:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

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

20 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

46m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Mendham, NJ covers 33.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, NJ 24, Mendham Road East. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from Bayonne, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.54 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 19 significant decision points across 33.5 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 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bayonne, NJ and Mendham, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp West: Newark, Morristown, Cr 510: Florham Park and Cr 510 West: Morristown.

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