Origin
East Orange, NJ
Morning in East Orange on Saturday
Local time
9:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Orange, NJ
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Palisades Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ covers 15.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Park Avenue, North Grove Street, Dr for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park Avenue 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| North Grove Street | — | — |
| Dr | — | — |
| Orange Street | — | — |
| North 6th Street | — | — |
| Freeway Drive | — | — |
| I 280 East | — | — |
| Essex Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Park Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange, NJ and Palisades Park, NJ.
1
Start on Parkway Drive
276 ft
·
9 sec
·
Parkway Drive
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Park Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Grove Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
North Grove Street
4
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
5
Continue on Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Orange Street
6
Turn right onto North 6th Street
446 ft
·
20 sec
·
North 6th Street
7
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
249 ft
·
7 sec
·
Freeway Drive
8
Take the ramp straight toward I 280 East: Harrison
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 280 East: Harrison
9
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Essex Freeway
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 95: George Washington Bridge, Trenton
400 ft
·
10 sec
·
I 95: George Washington Bridge, Trenton
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
12
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
14
Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
15
Merge slight left
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
17
Turn left onto Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Broad Avenue
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.27 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$16
Total
$19
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Palisades Park, NJ
Morning in Palisades Park on Saturday
Local time
9:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
26m 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 Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ covers 15.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Park Avenue, North Grove Street, Dr. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from East Orange, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 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.
The drive from East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Orange, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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