Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Morning in Bayonne on Friday
Local time
6:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Union Beach, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29.5 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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Union Beach, NJ
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion within the Northeast, the 29.5-mile journey from Bayonne to Union Beach is a straightforward option. You can comfortably complete this trip in about 46 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day outing. Budgeting around $5 for fuel should cover your needs for the duration of the drive. Because the route relies on local roads rather than major interstates, you will find it manageable without needing to plan for overnight stays. It is an efficient way to transition between these two New Jersey communities without the complexity of a long-haul itinerary.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience. Since this route maintains a zero-percent highway share, your time behind the wheel will be defined by navigating local streets like East 30th Street and West Shore Expressway. The personality of this drive is strictly utilitarian and technical, requiring your full attention as you transition through various local intersections. You will not find long, uninterrupted stretches here, so prepare for a steady, rhythmic pace that contrasts with the monotony of open highway driving.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Shore Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West Shore Expressway and Outerbridge Crossing. 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.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
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 9 key pointsThese 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
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 9 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 9 South
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Amboy Avenue East, Cliffwood Avenue East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Amboy Avenue East, Cliffwood Avenue East
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 Union Beach, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South, Amboy Avenue East and Cliffwood Avenue East.
Gsp South
18.5 mi in
|
~28m
Amboy Avenue East
26.7 mi in
|
~40m
Cliffwood Avenue East
26.7 mi in
|
~40m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Shore Expressway | 8.4 mi | 12m |
| Outerbridge Crossing | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| US 9 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| NJ 35 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| 1st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Front Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Shore Expressway
— 8.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Union Beach, 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 left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 9 South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto US 9
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on NJ 35
0.8 mi
·
53 sec
·
NJ 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on NJ 35
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
424 ft
·
14 sec
Toward Amboy Avenue East, Cliffwood Avenue East
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on CR 6
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Amboy Road
14
Continue on CR 6
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
15
Turn left onto CR 4
365 ft
·
10 sec
·
Broad Street
16
Turn right onto CR 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
17
Continue on CR 6
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Broadway
18
At end of road, turn left onto CR 39
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Florence Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
CR 39
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.89 one way
$9.78 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Outerbridge Crossing
$16.00
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: 10.3 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
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.
Destination
Union Beach, NJ
Morning in Union Beach on Friday
Local time
6:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
46m 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 Union Beach, NJ covers 29.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Shore Expressway, Outerbridge Crossing, US 9. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 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 $4.89 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
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 Union Beach, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South, Amboy Avenue East and Cliffwood Avenue East.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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