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Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ

Drive Time

3h

Distance

146.4 mi

236 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 49m ★
6 AM
3h 1m
8 AM
3h 23m
10 AM
3h 9m
12 PM
3h 6m
3 PM
3h 10m
5 PM
3h 22m
8 PM
2h 54m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ covers 146.4 miles and takes about 3h 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, West Shore Expressway, Outerbridge Crossing for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 123.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.23 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

73.2 miles from Bayonne, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h highway drive covering 146.4 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and West Shore Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 123.7 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 17 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 123.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and West Shore Expressway. 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.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 146.4 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: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; 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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 30th Street

Turn right onto East 30th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
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
7
142.7 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in

Take the exit toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande

Towns Along This Route

Between Bayonne, NJ and Tabernacle, 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 123.7 mi 2h 24m
West Shore Expressway 8.4 mi 12m
Outerbridge Crossing 3.9 mi 5m
NJ 440 3.5 mi 5m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway 2.4 mi 3m
Seashore Road 1.9 mi 3m
Delsea Drive 0.8 mi 1m
South Railroad Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 123.7 mi, about 2h 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Tabernacle, 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

121 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto NJ 47

0.8 mi · 1 min · Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto CR 626

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Railroad Avenue
15

Continue on CR 626

1.9 mi · 3 min · Seashore Road
16

Turn right

68 ft · 5 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.2 miles from Bayonne, NJ, or about 1h 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 123.7 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 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 73.2 miles or 1h 33m 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 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tabernacle, 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 146.4 miles and 3h.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 123.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 73.2 mi from Bayonne, NJ · 1h 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

73 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 73.2 miles from Bayonne, 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 123.7 miles.

Arriving in Tabernacle, NJ

The final approach into Tabernacle, 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 Tabernacle, NJ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour $10
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

13 mi from route ~31 min detour Free
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...

17 mi from route ~44 min detour Free
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...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour Free near mile 20.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.23 one way

$48.45 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 51 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $26.51 $53.02
premium $4.92 $28.37 $56.74
diesel $5.64 $32.53 $65.05

Estimated Tolls: $23.42

Outerbridge Crossing $16.00
Garden State Parkway (123.7 mi) $7.42

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

$24

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 43.9 0 $15.37 $7.03
Efficient EV 36.6 0 $12.81 $5.86
EV Truck/SUV 58.6 0 $20.50 $9.37

Gas CO2

51 kg

EV CO2

17 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 3 days ago

Origin

Bayonne, NJ

Afternoon in Bayonne on Monday

Local time

2:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tabernacle, NJ

Afternoon in Tabernacle on Monday

Local time

2:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

5 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

3h 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 Tabernacle, NJ covers 146.4 miles and takes about 3h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, West Shore Expressway, Outerbridge Crossing. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.2 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 $24.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 11 significant decision points across 146.4 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: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Between Bayonne, NJ and Tabernacle, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South and Gsp South: Garden State Parkway South.

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