Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Morning in Bayonne on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
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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North Caldwell, NJ
Joel Zar
Trip Overview
The drive from Bayonne, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ covers 27.1 miles and takes about 39m 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, I 78, Port Jersey Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 27.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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 North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 39m 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 North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 30th Street | — | — |
| I 78 | — | — |
| Port Jersey Boulevard | — | — |
| I 78 East | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | — | — |
| Jersey Avenue | — | — |
| 14th Street Viaduct | — | — |
| NJ 139 | — | — |
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 North Caldwell, 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 right to continue on I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
7
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
8
Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
9
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
10
Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct
410 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
11
Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
12
Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 139 Lower Level
13
Continue on Pulaski Skyway
407 ft
·
8 sec
·
Pulaski Skyway
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
420 ft
·
14 sec
·
US 1-9 North: Secausus
15
Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
16
Turn straight
11 mi
·
13 min
17
Merge slight right
1.9 mi
·
2 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward CR 639: Little Falls, Woodland Park
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
CR 639: Little Falls, Woodland Park
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto McBride Avenue
174 ft
·
4 sec
·
McBride Avenue
20
Continue on Paterson Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Paterson Avenue
21
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
22
Turn left onto Center Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Avenue
23
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Lindsley Road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Lindsley Road
24
Continue on Mountain Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Mountain Avenue
25
Turn right onto East Greenbrook Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Greenbrook Road
26
Turn right
112 ft
·
8 sec
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $4.91 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.95 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$16
Total
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
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
North Caldwell, NJ
Morning in North Caldwell on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
12 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
39m 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 North Caldwell, NJ covers 27.1 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 30th Street, I 78, Port Jersey Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 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 $4.36 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 North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 39m 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 North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bayonne, NJ to North Caldwell, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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