Origin
East Hanover, NJ
Afternoon in East Hanover on Thursday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Hanover, NJ to Bayonne, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Hanover, NJ
Kelly
Bayonne, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Hanover, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 23.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Essex Freeway, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Essex Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 39m highway drive covering 23.2 miles, with most of the trip on Essex Freeway and New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. The longest continuous stretch is about 9 miles on Essex Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Essex Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Essex Freeway and New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.4 miles in.
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 20 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward First Street, Branch Brook Park, Rutgers Health Sciences, NJIT
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 13
Toward First Street, Branch Brook Park, Rutgers...
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East: Newark Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport
8
15.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
8
16.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
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 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port N...
7
21.4 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Hanover, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Branch Brook Park, Rutgers Health Sciences, Njit, New York City and Njtp.
Branch Brook Park
12.4 mi in
|
~19m
Rutgers Health Sciences
12.4 mi in
|
~19m
Njit
12.4 mi in
|
~19m
New York City
15.9 mi in
|
~26m
Njtp
16.8 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 9 mi | 11m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Ridgedale Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Irvine Turner Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Eagle Rock Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| West Market Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Hanover, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on this road
115 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
352 ft
·
26 sec
3
Turn right onto Deforest Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Deforest Avenue
4
Turn right onto CR 632
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Ridgedale Avenue
5
Turn right onto CR 611
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Eagle Rock Avenue
6
Turn left onto CR 609
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Eisenhower Parkway
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 280 East
8
Merge onto I 280
9.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 13
Toward First Street, Branch Brook Park, Rutgers Health Sciences, NJIT
Use the slight left lane.
10
Turn right onto 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
1st Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto West Market Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Market Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Norfolk Street
13
Continue on Jones Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Jones Street
14
Continue on Irvine Turner Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Irvine Turner Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Take the ramp
474 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 78
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
Use the slight left lane.
18
Merge onto I 78
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 78
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78; NJTP
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Use the slight right lane.
23
Take the exit
247 ft
·
8 sec
Toward East 53rd Street
24
Continue on East 53rd Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East 53rd Street
25
Turn left onto Broadway
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
Use the left lane.
26
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.85 one way
$7.69 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.21 | $8.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.47
New Jersey Turnpike
(3.3 mi)
$0.47
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Bayonne, NJ
Afternoon in Bayonne on Thursday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
8 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
39m 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 East Hanover, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 23.2 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Essex Freeway, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from East Hanover, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.85 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 20 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between East Hanover, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Branch Brook Park, Rutgers Health Sciences, Njit, New York City and Njtp.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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