Trip from Bogota, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ

Drive Time

46m

Distance

29.9 mi

48 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

21 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Woodbridge, NJ, NJ

Woodbridge, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Bogota, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 29.9 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 1, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, New Jersey Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

14.9 miles from Bogota, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 46m highway drive covering 29.9 miles, with most of the trip on US 1 and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.1 miles on US 1.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 29.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
8
4 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
8
14.3 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 14-14C Toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Hollan...
8
16.6 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark
8
17.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Executive Drive

Keep slight left at fork onto Executive Drive toward US 1, US 9 South: Elizabeth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 1, US 9 South: Elizabeth

Towns Along This Route

Between Bogota, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

Njtp South

1.5 mi in | ~3m

Exit 16W

4 mi in | ~6m | via I 95; NJTP

Economy Parking

16.5 mi in | ~23m

Area

16.5 mi in | ~23m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 1 11.1 mi 17m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 9.8 mi 13m
New Jersey Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
Degraw Avenue 1 mi 1m
Amboy Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Saint Georges Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 0.4 mi <1m
West Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 1 — 11.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bogota, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.

1

Start on West Fort Lee Road

72 ft · 6 sec · West Fort Lee Road
2

Turn right onto Elm Avenue

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Elm Avenue
3

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · West Main Street
4

Continue on Degraw Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Degraw Avenue
5

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: The Ridgefields

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95 South: The Ridgefields
7

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
8

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
9

Take the exit slight left

0.5 mi · 43 sec
10

Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

7.2 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
13

Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

377 ft · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
14

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
15

Take the exit slight left toward US 1-9 South: Newark, Economy Parking, North Area

0.1 mi · 19 sec · US 1-9 South: Newark, Economy Parking, North Area
16

Keep slight right to continue on US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark
17

Keep slight left to continue on Executive Drive

459 ft · 11 sec · Executive Drive
18

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 50 sec
19

Continue straight

4.3 mi · 5 min
20

Continue on Carlton Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Carlton Street
21

Continue straight

3.5 mi · 6 min
22

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 28 sec
23

Continue straight

2.5 mi · 3 min
24

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 35: Rahway, The Amboys

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NJ 35: Rahway, The Amboys
25

Turn left onto Saint Georges Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Saint Georges Avenue
26

Continue on Amboy Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Amboy Avenue
27

Turn right onto Green Street

62 ft · 2 sec · Green Street
28

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 14.9 miles from Bogota, NJ, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 29.9 miles or 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 14.9 miles or 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodbridge, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bogota, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bogota, NJ

This is one driving day of about 29.9 miles and 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bogota, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 1 for about 11.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 14.9 mi from Bogota, NJ · 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

15 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 14.9 miles from Bogota, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Woodbridge, NJ

The final approach into Woodbridge, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Woodbridge, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour $10 near mile 17.5
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 14.4
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 24.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.95 one way

$9.90 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $5.41 $10.83
premium $4.92 $5.79 $11.59
diesel $5.64 $6.64 $13.29

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

21 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Raymour & Flanigan - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

Marriott - Tesla Supercharger

Teaneck, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

Bergen Town Center - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Dunkin' Donuts - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Bergen Ferry Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Little Ferry, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Starbucks - Tesla Supercharger

Saddle Brook, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Lodi, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

The Shops at Riverside - Tesla Supercharger

Hackensack, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 8 ChargePoint Network: 4 Electrify America: 4 Blink Network: 1 ABM: 1 BP_PULSE: 1 VIALYNK: 1 RED_E: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.19 $1.91

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Bogota, NJ

Late night in Bogota on Monday

Local time

5:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbridge, NJ

Late night in Woodbridge on Monday

Local time

5:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

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 Bogota, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 29.9 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, New Jersey Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Bogota, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.95 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 demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 29.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bogota, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

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