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Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Elizabeth, NJ, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ

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borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Edgewater, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 19.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Jersey Street, Spring Street, Pulaski Skyway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 31m drive with frequent turns across 19.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Jersey Street 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 31m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Jersey Street
Spring Street
Pulaski Skyway
US 1
Tonnelle Avenue
76th Street
Bergenline Avenue
79th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Jersey Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.

1

Start on the route

36 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto East Jersey Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · East Jersey Street
3

Turn left onto Spring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
4

Keep slight left

5.8 mi · 8 min
5

Merge slight right onto Pulaski Skyway

3.2 mi · 5 min · Pulaski Skyway
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Jersey City, Lincoln Tunnel

2.8 mi · 3 min · US 1-9 North: Jersey City, Lincoln Tunnel
7

Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · Tonnelle Avenue
8

Turn right onto 76th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 76th Street
9

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

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Bergenline Avenue
10

Turn right onto 79th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 79th Street
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto Boulevard East

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Boulevard East
12

Turn sharp right onto Bulls Ferry Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Bulls Ferry Road
13

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

2.1 mi · 3 min · River Road
14

Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Hilliard Avenue
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.25 one way

$6.50 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.56 $7.12
premium $4.93 $3.80 $7.60
diesel $5.61 $4.33 $8.65

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00

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: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Elizabeth, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabeth on Friday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edgewater, NJ

Afternoon in Edgewater on Friday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

21 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

31m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 19.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Jersey Street, Spring Street, Pulaski Skyway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Elizabeth, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.25 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 31m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Elizabeth, NJ to Edgewater, 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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