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Trip from Glassboro, NJ to West New York, NJ

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 11m

Distance

101.5 mi

163 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
2h 3m ★
6 AM
2h 12m
8 AM
2h 30m
10 AM
2h 18m
12 PM
2h 17m
3 PM
2h 19m
5 PM
2h 30m
8 PM
2h 6m

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

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Downtown Glassboro, NJ, NJ

Glassboro, NJ

Malcolm Garret

town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

West New York, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Glassboro, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 101.5 miles and takes about 2h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, Delsea Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.8 miles from Glassboro, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 11m. Total distance: 101.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 11m highway drive covering 101.5 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 79.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near NJ 47 / Delsea Drive.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 101.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.4 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
11.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
35.4 mi into trip | ~48m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
91.8 mi into trip | ~1h 55m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
98 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in

Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Glassboro, NJ and West New York, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

11.5 mi in | ~19m

Njtp North: New York

11.7 mi in | ~20m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 79.5 mi 1h 33m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur 6.2 mi 8m
Delsea Drive 4.9 mi 7m
Hurffville Road 3.8 mi 6m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Black Horse Pike 0.8 mi 1m
West Clements Bridge Road 0.8 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 79.5 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glassboro, NJ and West New York, NJ.

1

Start on CR 553

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
2

Turn right

254 ft · 22 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47

4.9 mi · 7 min · Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on NJ 41

3.8 mi · 6 min · Hurffville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on NJ 41; CR 544

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Clements Bridge Road
7

Turn left onto NJ 168

0.8 mi · 1 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto NJTP

23 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

56 mi · 1 hr 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on NJ 495

0.5 mi · 37 sec · NJ 495
15

Take the exit

263 ft · 6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
16

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
17

Turn left onto CR 501

296 ft · 16 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
18

Continue on CR 501

0.9 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
19

Turn right onto 49th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 49th Street
20

At end of road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
21

Turn right onto 60th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 60th Street
22

Arrive at destination

60th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.8 miles from Glassboro, NJ, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 22 miles or 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.8 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West New York, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Glassboro, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Glassboro, NJ

This is one driving day of about 101.5 miles and 2h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Glassboro, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 79.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.8 mi from Glassboro, NJ · 1h 6m into the drive

community in Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Somerset, NJ

51 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.8 miles from Glassboro, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.5 miles.

Arriving in West New York, NJ

The final approach into West New York, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around West New York, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 94.5
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 98
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 87.5
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 84
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.83 one way

$33.65 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $18.43 $36.86
premium $4.93 $19.68 $39.37
diesel $5.61 $22.41 $44.82

Estimated Tolls: $12.00

New Jersey Turnpike (85.7 mi) $12.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Tolls

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.5 0 $10.66 $4.87
Efficient EV 25.4 0 $8.88 $4.06
EV Truck/SUV 40.6 0 $14.21 $6.50

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Glassboro, NJ

Late night in Glassboro on Friday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West New York, NJ

Late night in West New York on Friday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Somerset, NJ

51 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 11m 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 Glassboro, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 101.5 miles and takes about 2h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, Delsea Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.8 miles from Glassboro, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.83 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 101.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.4 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Glassboro, NJ and West New York, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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