The drive from Hammonton, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 90.8 miles and takes about 2h 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, Trenton Road, US 206 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.05 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
45.4 miles from Hammonton, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h. Total distance: 90.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h highway drive covering 90.8 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Trenton Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 44.1 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 26 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 44.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Trenton Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.7 miles in near US 206.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 90.8 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 18.7 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 80.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
18.7 mi into trip|~25m in|US 206
Enter roundabout onto US 206 toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
6
35.9 mi into trip|~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
80.9 mi into trip|~1h 42m in
Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
8
84.5 mi into trip|~1h 48m in
Take the exit toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue
7
84.5 mi into trip|~1h 48m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hammonton, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City and Staten Island.
New York
18.7 mi in|~25m|via US 206
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
35.2 mi in|~46m
Njtp North: New York City
35.9 mi in|~48m
Staten Island
80.9 mi in|~1h 42m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
44.1 mi
51m
Trenton Road
17.6 mi
23m
US 206
16.5 mi
20m
Bayonne Bridge
3.5 mi
5m
Forest Avenue
1.7 mi
3m
Goethals Bridge
1.6 mi
2m
Bellevue Avenue
1 mi
2m
Staten Island Expressway
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 44.1 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hammonton, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on CR 542
112 ft·7 sec·Central Avenue
2
Turn sharp right onto NJ 54
1.0 mi·2 min·Bellevue Avenue
3
Turn right onto NJ 54
501 ft·8 sec·NJ 54
4
Continue on US 206
18 mi·23 min·Trenton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto US 206
498 ft·6 sec·US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
6
Continue on US 206
7.6 mi·10 min·US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New YorkUse the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 206
8.8 mi·10 min·US 206
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
11
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
44 mi·51 min·New Jersey Turnpike
12
Take the exit
1.6 mi·2 min
Exit 13Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 278
1.6 mi·2 min·Goethals Bridge
14
Continue on I 278
0.4 mi·37 sec·Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
149 ft·3 sec
Exit 4Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf AvenueUse the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·33 sec
Use the slight left lane.
17
Turn straight onto Forest Avenue
1.7 mi·3 min·Forest Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn left onto Trantor Place
0.1 mi·18 sec·Trantor Place
Use the left lane.
19
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
20
Merge onto NY 440
0.3 mi·26 sec·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
21
Continue on NY 440
3.5 mi·5 min·Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto East 30th Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·East 30th Street
Use the left lane.
23
Turn left onto Avenue E
268 ft·11 sec·Avenue E
24
Turn right onto East 29th Street
0.1 mi·37 sec·East 29th Street
25
Turn right onto Broadway
54 ft·1 sec·Broadway
26
Arrive at destination
Broadway
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 45.4 miles from Hammonton, NJ, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.1 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 20 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.4 miles or 1h 1m 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 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bayonne, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hammonton, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Hammonton, NJ
This is one driving day of about 90.8 miles and 2h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Hammonton, 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 44.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 45.4 mi from Hammonton, NJ
· 1h 1m into the drive
The midpoint is around 45.4 miles from Hammonton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bayonne, NJ
The final approach into Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, 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
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...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
$10
near mile 90.8
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...
13 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 90.8
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...
17 mi from route
~44 min detour
Free
near mile 90.8
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 81.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.05 one way
$30.11 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$16.49
$32.97
premium
$4.93
$17.61
$35.22
diesel
$5.61
$20.05
$40.09
Estimated Tolls: $38.18
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
Bayonne Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(44.1 mi)$6.18
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
$15
Tolls
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$78–$103
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.2
0
$9.53
$4.36
Efficient EV
22.7
0
$7.94
$3.63
EV Truck/SUV
36.3
0
$12.71
$5.81
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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
Hammonton, NJ
Evening
in Hammonton on Thursday
Local time
7:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bayonne, NJ
Evening
in Bayonne on Thursday
Local time
7:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Bristol, PA
45 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
3 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
2h 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 Hammonton, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 90.8 miles and takes about 2h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Trenton Road, US 206. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.4 miles from Hammonton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.05 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 20 significant decision points across 90.8 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 18.7 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 80.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hammonton, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City and Staten Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
