Origin
Englewood, NJ
Late night in Englewood on Saturday
Local time
2:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Englewood, NJ to Hoboken, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
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.
Englewood, NJ
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Hoboken, NJ
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Trip Overview
This quick 12.3-mile trip from Englewood, NJ, to Hoboken, NJ, takes about 25 minutes and is a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. With no highway driving, expect a straightforward local navigation experience with a minimal fuel cost of around $2. The journey primarily utilizes River Road, Hudson Terrace, and Port Imperial Boulevard, offering a consistent local feel throughout its short span. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or an easy addition to a larger regional exploration within the Northeast.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive, where you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares rather than high-speed highways, as this route has a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles along River Road, so keep your attention focused on the road and surrounding traffic. This drive is characterized by frequent turns and a constant engagement with the local environment, providing a dynamic driving experience from start to finish. You won't find long, monotonous stretches here; instead, it's a continuous flow through populated areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
349 ft
6 ft
Total Climb
313 ft
Total Descent
357 ft
Highest Point
349 ft
~1.8 mi in
Elevation Range
344 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (19th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (CR 677 / Park Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue
Depart onto CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
10.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
19th Street
At end of road, turn right onto 19th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CR 677 / Park Avenue
Turn left onto CR 677 / Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
11.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
CR 670 / 14th Street
Turn left onto CR 670 / 14th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
CR 673 / Garden Street
Turn right onto CR 673 / Garden Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Hudson Terrace | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Port Imperial Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Palisade Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Garden Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Waterfront Terrace | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 4.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Englewood, NJ and Hoboken, NJ.
1
Start on CR 505
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Palisade Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn right onto CR 505
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Hudson Terrace
3
Continue on CR 505
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on CR 505
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
River Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn straight onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Imperial Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Continue on Waterfront Terrace
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Waterfront Terrace
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
At end of road, turn right onto 19th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
19th Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto CR 677
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
9
Turn left onto CR 670
269 ft
·
15 sec
·
14th Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 673
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Garden Street
11
Turn right onto 6th Street
435 ft
·
20 sec
·
6th Street
12
Arrive at destination
6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.23 | $4.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.39 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Hoboken, NJ
Late night in Hoboken on Saturday
Local time
2:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
1 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
25m 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 Englewood, NJ to Hoboken, NJ covers 12.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, Hudson Terrace, Port Imperial Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Englewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.04 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 12.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (19th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (CR 677 / Park Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Englewood, NJ to Hoboken, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 6 ft to 349 ft elevation with about 313 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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