Origin
Belleville, NJ
Morning in Belleville on Saturday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belleville, NJ to West New York, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belleville, NJ
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West New York, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Belleville, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 11.8 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 3, NJ 21, John F. Kennedy Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on NJ 3. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 19m highway drive covering 11.8 miles, with most of the trip on NJ 3 and NJ 21. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.4 miles on NJ 3.
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.
NJ 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 3 and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near NJ 21.
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 15 decision points packed into just 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (NJ 21): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 21
Merge onto NJ 21
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward NJ 3 East: Lincoln Tunnel
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Bou...
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Kennedy Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| NJ 21 | 2 mi | 2m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Bergenline Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Joralemon Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 30th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 3
— 5.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belleville, NJ and West New York, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 7
23 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Avenue
2
Turn right onto Joralemon Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Joralemon Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 21 North: Passaic
5
Merge onto NJ 21
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 21
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 9
Toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 3 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight left lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward NJ 3 East
9
Merge onto NJ 3
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Merge onto NJ 495
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
NJ 495
12
Take the exit
263 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on 30th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
30th Street
14
Turn left onto CR 501
296 ft
·
16 sec
·
John F Kennedy Boulevard
15
Continue on CR 501
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
16
Turn right onto 49th Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
49th Street
17
At end of road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bergenline Avenue
18
Turn right onto 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
60th Street
19
Arrive at destination
60th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.96 one way
$3.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.14 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
West New York, NJ
Morning in West New York on Saturday
Local time
8:43 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
19m 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 Belleville, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 11.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 3, NJ 21, John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Belleville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.96 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 15 decision points packed into just 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (NJ 21): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Belleville, NJ to West New York, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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