Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Afternoon in Bayonne on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Spotswood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
32.4 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
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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Spotswood, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Trip Overview
The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Spotswood, NJ covers 32.4 miles and takes about 49m 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 $5.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 32.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 Spotswood, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Spotswood, 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 Spotswood, 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 left to continue on NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Points
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Points
13
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 18
14
Take the exit slight right
407 ft
·
11 sec
15
Turn straight onto Watson Street
138 ft
·
8 sec
·
Watson Street
16
Turn left onto Summerhill Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Summerhill Road
17
Turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
18
Continue on Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Snowhill Street
19
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
331 ft
·
17 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
20
Turn right onto Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
10 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
21
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.2 mi from Bayonne, NJ · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Bayonne, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Spotswood, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Spotswood, 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
$5.37 one way
$10.74 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.88 | $11.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.28 | $12.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
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
$5
Tolls
$16
Total
$21
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Spotswood, NJ
Afternoon in Spotswood on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
3 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
49m 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 Spotswood, NJ covers 32.4 miles and takes about 49m 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 16.2 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 $5.37 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 Spotswood, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Spotswood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bayonne, NJ to Spotswood, 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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