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Trip from Hamilton, NJ to Belleville, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

50.7 mi

82 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m

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

Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

Garrison Gao

township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Belleville, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hamilton, NJ to Belleville, NJ covers 50.7 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Old Corlies Avenue, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Corlies Avenue
GSP Toll North
Garden State Parkway
I 95
I 95 North
New Jersey Turnpike
Newark Airport
US 22

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Old Corlies Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, NJ and Belleville, NJ.

1

Start on Gully Road

154 ft · 5 sec · Gully Road
2

Turn left onto Old Corlies Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
3

Turn left

0.6 mi · 1 min
4

Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

0.2 mi · 27 sec · GSP Toll North
5

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

2.4 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
6

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 31 sec
7

Continue on Garden State Parkway

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
9

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 16 sec
10

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 1 min
11

Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
13

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

9.5 mi · 11 min · New Jersey Turnpike
14

Take the exit slight right toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
15

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
16

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 44 sec
17

Continue straight

1.7 mi · 2 min
18

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

6.2 mi · 11 min · NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
19

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 7: Belleville, North Arlington

0.3 mi · 38 sec · NJ 7: Belleville, North Arlington
20

Continue on Main Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Main Street
21

Turn left onto Joralemon Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Joralemon Street
22

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

23 ft · Washington Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

25 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Hamilton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.41 one way

$16.81 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.21 $18.41
premium $4.93 $9.83 $19.67
diesel $5.61 $11.19 $22.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.10 $3.24

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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

Hamilton, NJ

Afternoon in Hamilton on Saturday

Local time

2:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Belleville, NJ

Afternoon in Belleville on Saturday

Local time

2:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

2 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

1h 10m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

50.7 mi in 1h 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Old Corlies Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Hamilton, NJ to Belleville, NJ is easy. At 1h 10m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Belleville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hamilton, NJ to Belleville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Belleville, NJ before heading back.

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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