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Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

54m

Distance

37.4 mi

60 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Bayonne, NJ

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Downtown Heathcote, NJ, NJ

Heathcote, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ covers 37.4 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East 30th Street, Dr, Staten Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 37.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 54m drive with frequent turns across 37.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 30th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ is easy. At 54m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 30th Street
Dr
Staten Island Expressway
Goethals Bridge
I 95
I 95 South
New Jersey Turnpike
US 1 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East 30th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Turn slight right

3.5 mi · 5 min
4

Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5

Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
6

Continue on Goethals Bridge

1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge
7

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

0.1 mi · 12 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
9

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 37 sec
10

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

15 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
12

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
13

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

325 ft · 8 sec · NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
14

Merge slight left onto State Route 18

0.4 mi · 51 sec · State Route 18
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton

0.4 mi · 1 min · US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
16

Merge slight left

2.4 mi · 3 min
17

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 10 sec
18

Keep slight left

276 ft · 4 sec
19

Keep slight left

387 ft · 6 sec
20

Keep slight left

3.6 mi · 5 min
21

Continue straight

4.3 mi · 6 min
22

Turn right onto Promenade Boulevard

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Promenade Boulevard
23

Turn right onto Princeton Gate Boulevard

246 ft · 11 sec · Princeton Gate Boulevard
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.7 mi from Bayonne, NJ · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

19 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

Plainsboro Center, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Bayonne, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Heathcote, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Heathcote, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.20 one way

$12.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.79 $13.58
premium $4.93 $7.25 $14.51
diesel $5.61 $8.26 $16.51

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Goethals Bridge $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$16

Total

$22

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.2 0 $3.93 $1.80
Efficient EV 9.4 0 $3.27 $1.50
EV Truck/SUV 15 0 $5.24 $2.39

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bayonne, NJ

Morning in Bayonne on Friday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Heathcote, NJ

Morning in Heathcote on Friday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

4 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

54m 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 Heathcote, NJ covers 37.4 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East 30th Street, Dr, Staten Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.7 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 $6.20 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.

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ is easy. At 54m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bayonne, NJ to Heathcote, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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