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Trip from Collingswood, NJ to West New York, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

90.3 mi

145 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 13m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 3m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

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

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borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Collingswood, 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 Collingswood, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 90.3 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, Marlton Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.97 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.

Midpoint

45.2 miles from Collingswood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 90.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 90.3 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 70.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 90.3 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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
8 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 36A Toward NJ 73 South: Berlin
7
9.1 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
24.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
80.6 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
86.8 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in

Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Collingswood, NJ and West New York, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

8.6 mi in | ~12m

Njtp North: New York

9.1 mi in | ~14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 70.9 mi 1h 23m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur 6.2 mi 8m
Marlton Pike 3.9 mi 5m
I 295 1.9 mi 2m
East Cuthbert Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Haddon Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Bergenline Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 70.9 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Harvard Avenue

387 ft · 22 sec · Harvard Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 561

0.8 mi · 1 min · Haddon Avenue
3

Turn left onto CR 636

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Cuthbert Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5

Merge onto NJ 70

3.9 mi · 5 min · Marlton Pike
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 295 North: Trenton
7

Merge onto I 295

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 295
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 36A Toward NJ 73 South: Berlin Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto NJ 73

0.2 mi · 18 sec · NJ 73
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

56 mi · 1 hr 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on NJ 495

0.5 mi · 37 sec · NJ 495
17

Take the exit

263 ft · 6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
18

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
19

Turn left onto CR 501

296 ft · 16 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
20

Continue on CR 501

0.9 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
21

Turn right onto 49th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 49th Street
22

At end of road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
23

Turn right onto 60th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 60th Street
24

Arrive at destination

60th Street

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 45.2 miles from Collingswood, NJ, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.9 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 20 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45.2 miles or 57m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

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 Collingswood, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Collingswood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 90.3 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Collingswood, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 70.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.2 mi from Collingswood, NJ · 57m into the drive

community in Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Somerset, NJ

45 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

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.2 miles from Collingswood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.9 miles.

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.

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...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour $10 near mile 81
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...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 87.2
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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 77.8
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 74.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.97 one way

$29.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $16.40 $32.79
premium $4.93 $17.51 $35.03
diesel $5.61 $19.94 $39.87

Estimated Tolls: $10.80

New Jersey Turnpike (77.2 mi) $10.80

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

$15

Tolls

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.1 0 $9.48 $4.33
Efficient EV 22.6 0 $7.90 $3.61
EV Truck/SUV 36.1 0 $12.64 $5.78

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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

Collingswood, NJ

Night in Collingswood on Thursday

Local time

9:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West New York, NJ

Night in West New York on Thursday

Local time

9:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Somerset, NJ

45 mi in

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

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

1h 55m 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 Collingswood, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 90.3 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, Marlton Pike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.2 miles from Collingswood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.97 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 90.3 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Collingswood, NJ and West New York, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.
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.

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