Origin
Edgewater, NJ
Morning in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
5 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgewater, NJ
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Union City, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ is easy. At 17m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | — | — |
| 60th Street | — | — |
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| 48th Street | — | — |
| Bergenline Avenue | — | — |
| 45th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
River Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater, NJ and Union City, NJ.
1
Start on Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
2
Turn right onto River Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
3
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
4
Continue on 60th Street
246 ft
·
12 sec
·
60th Street
5
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
6
Turn right onto 48th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
48th Street
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bergenline Avenue
8
Turn right onto 45th Street
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
45th Street
9
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.83 one way
$1.66 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.97 | $1.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.10 | $2.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Union City, NJ
Morning in Union City on Friday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
22 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
17m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.5 miles from Edgewater, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.83 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ is easy. At 17m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union City, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Edgewater, NJ to Union City, 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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