Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Evening in Bayonne on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Ridgefield, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Ridgefield, NJ
Thomas Parker
Trip Overview
This straightforward 15.8-mile drive from Bayonne, NJ to Ridgefield, NJ should take you about 25 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily navigate on Tonnelle Avenue, the New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, and Broad Avenue. Given the short distance and quick travel time, no overnight stay is necessary. Budget around $3 for fuel, as this route is mostly within the Northeast region of New Jersey. The overall feel is a practical, quick hop between two points in the state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 40% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6 miles on Tonnelle Avenue. The road character will likely shift from the Turnpike's more expansive feel to more localized driving as you approach Ridgefield. It's not a particularly scenic journey, but rather a functional transit between urban and suburban areas.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tonnelle Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 30th Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East 30th Street
Turn right onto East 30th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
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 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
7
7 mi into trip
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~11m in
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I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
7.1 mi into trip
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~11m in
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NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Bou...
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
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 Ridgefield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: Newark and Jersey City.
Njtp: Newark
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
Jersey City
7.1 mi in
|
~11m
|
via NJ 139
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue | 6 mi | 8m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Broad Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| NJ 440 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| NJ 139 Lower Level | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Port Jersey Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 14th Street Viaduct | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East 30th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Tonnelle Avenue
— 6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Ridgefield, 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
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 440
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 440
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
5
Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 78; NJTP
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
8
Continue on I 78; NJTP
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Exit 14C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
12
Continue on NJ 139
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 139 Lower Level
13
Continue on NJ 139
406 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pulaski Skyway
14
Take the exit
420 ft
·
14 sec
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto US 1; US 9
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 1; US 9
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Avenue
18
Turn right onto CR 50
296 ft
·
12 sec
·
Edgewater Avenue
19
Turn left onto Hillside Street
365 ft
·
21 sec
·
Hillside Street
20
Turn left
158 ft
·
11 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.24 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.61
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.3 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Ridgefield, NJ
Evening in Ridgefield on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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 Ridgefield, NJ covers 15.8 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tonnelle Avenue, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Broad Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 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 $2.62 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Bayonne, NJ and Ridgefield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: Newark and Jersey City.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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