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Trip from Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 56m

Distance

140.8 mi

227 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 45m ★
6 AM
2h 57m
8 AM
3h 19m
10 AM
3h 4m
12 PM
3h 2m
3 PM
3h 6m
5 PM
3h 18m
8 PM
2h 50m

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

township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Cedar Grove, NJ

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town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

West New York, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 140.8 miles and takes about 2h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Trooper Bertram T, Shore Road, Sea Isle Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.34 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 56m drive with frequent turns across 140.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Trooper Bertram T 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 2h 56m 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 Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Trooper Bertram T
Shore Road
Sea Isle Boulevard
GSP Toll North
GSP NB Entrance 17
Garden State Parkway
I 95
I 95 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Trooper Bertram T — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Grove, NJ and West New York, NJ.

1

Start on Kings Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
2

Turn straight onto Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III Memorial Highway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III Memorial Highway
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Shore Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Shore Road
4

Turn right onto Sea Isle Boulevard

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Sea Isle Boulevard
5

Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll North

236 ft · 6 sec · GSP Toll North
6

Continue on GSP NB Entrance 17

0.1 mi · 19 sec · GSP NB Entrance 17
7

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

1.5 mi · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit slight left

0.5 mi · 32 sec
9

Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

34 mi · 39 min · Garden State Parkway
10

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
11

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 31 sec
12

Continue on Garden State Parkway

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
14

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 16 sec
15

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 1 min
16

Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
17

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
18

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

14 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
19

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
20

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

1.0 mi · 2 min · NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
21

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 38 sec
22

Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard

262 ft · 6 sec · Kennedy Boulevard
23

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
24

Turn left onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

295 ft · 17 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
25

Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
26

Turn right onto 49th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 49th Street
27

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
28

Turn right onto 60th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 60th Street
29

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ, or about 1h 28m into the drive.

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 31 miles or 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 70.4 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 24m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove, NJ

This is one driving day of about 140.8 miles and 2h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 70.4 mi from Cedar Grove, NJ · 1h 28m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

70 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

Pleasantville, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in West New York, NJ

The final approach into West New York, 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 West New York, NJ.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.34 one way

$46.69 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $25.57 $51.13
premium $4.93 $27.31 $54.61
diesel $5.61 $31.09 $62.17

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00
Garden State Parkway $0.00
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

$23

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 49.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42.2 0 $14.78 $6.76
Efficient EV 35.2 0 $12.32 $5.63
EV Truck/SUV 56.3 0 $19.71 $9.01

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Cedar Grove, NJ

Night in Cedar Grove on Wednesday

Local time

9:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West New York, NJ

Night in West New York on Wednesday

Local time

9:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

2 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

2h 56m 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 Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 140.8 miles and takes about 2h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Trooper Bertram T, Shore Road, Sea Isle Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.34 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 2h 56m 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 Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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