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Trip from Bayonne, NJ to North Haledon, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

28.2 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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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borough of New Jersey, United States

North Haledon, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to North Haledon, NJ covers 28.2 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 3, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Tonnelle Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on NJ 3. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 3 9.4 mi 11m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension 4.3 mi 5m
Tonnelle Avenue 2.6 mi 3m
Belmont Avenue 2.2 mi 3m
NJ 19 2.2 mi 2m
Broad Street 1.7 mi 2m
NJ 440 1.2 mi 2m
NJ 139 Lower Level 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: NJ 3 — 9.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and North Haledon, 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

Turn straight onto NJ 3

9.4 mi · 11 min · NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

495 ft · 13 sec
Toward Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

89 ft · 8 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Turn left onto CR 602

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Allwood Road
20

Turn right onto CR 509

1.7 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
Use the right lane.
21

Continue on NJ 19; CR 509

2.2 mi · 2 min · NJ 19; CR 509
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22

Take the exit

313 ft · 7 sec
Toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Toward Grand Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24

Turn right onto CR 638

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Grand Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn left onto CR 509

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
26

Turn slight left onto CR 509

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Broadway
27

Turn right onto CR 675

2.2 mi · 3 min · Belmont Avenue
28

Turn right

0.1 mi · 48 sec
29

Turn left

367 ft · 28 sec
30

At end of road, turn right

327 ft · 24 sec
31

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 25

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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 | ~11m in | 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.
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
7
20.3 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson

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 Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson
8
24.4 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Grand Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Grand Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.68 one way

$9.35 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.12 $10.24
premium $4.93 $5.47 $10.94
diesel $5.61 $6.23 $12.45

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

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.96 $1.35
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.47 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.95 $1.80

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Afternoon in Bayonne on Saturday

Local time

4:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Haledon, NJ

Afternoon in North Haledon on Saturday

Local time

4:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

13 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

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

28.2 mi in 41m, mostly highway — 9.4 mi of that is on NJ 3.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on NJ 3.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 3 and New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 25 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

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 7 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 North Haledon, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: Newark, Jersey City, Bloomfield, Paterson and Del Water Gap.

Njtp: Newark

1.5 mi in | ~3m

Jersey City

7.1 mi in | ~11m | via NJ 139

Bloomfield

20.3 mi in | ~27m

Paterson

20.3 mi in | ~27m

Del Water Gap

24.4 mi in | ~33m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on NJ 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.61 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North Haledon, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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 7 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Haledon, NJ before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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