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Trip from Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ

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Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.1 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Hawthorne, NJ

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town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

West New York, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Diamond Bridge Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.17 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

9.6 miles from Hawthorne, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 14m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 19.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Diamond Bridge Avenue 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 28m 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 Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Diamond Bridge Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Lincoln Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
River Street Unavailable Refreshing
2nd Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
McLean Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
NJ 3 Unavailable Refreshing
NJ 3 East Unavailable Refreshing
NJ 495 East Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Diamond Bridge Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Royal Avenue

75 ft · 9 sec · Royal Avenue
2

Turn left onto Diamond Bridge Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Diamond Bridge Avenue
3

Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
4

Continue on River Street

518 ft · 9 sec · River Street
5

Keep slight left to continue on River Street

157 ft · 9 sec · River Street
6

Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

0.3 mi · 29 sec · 2nd Avenue
7

Continue on McLean Boulevard

3.0 mi · 4 min · McLean Boulevard
8

Continue on McLean Boulevard

0.8 mi · 51 sec · McLean Boulevard
9

Merge slight right

0.4 mi · 26 sec
10

Keep slight left

4.7 mi · 4 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

367 ft · 9 sec · NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
12

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 East: Lincoln Tunnel

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 3 East: Lincoln Tunnel
13

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 East

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 3 East
14

Merge slight left

5.4 mi · 6 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard

0.3 mi · 34 sec · NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
16

Merge slight right

0.3 mi · 24 sec
17

Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard

262 ft · 6 sec · Kennedy Boulevard
18

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
19

Turn left onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

295 ft · 17 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
20

Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
21

Turn right onto 49th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 49th Street
22

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

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
23

Turn right onto 60th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 60th Street
24

Arrive at your destination

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 9.6 miles from Hawthorne, NJ, or about 14m into the drive.

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 19.1 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.6 miles or 14m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 24m

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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, NJ

This is one driving day of about 19.1 miles and 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hawthorne, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.6 mi from Hawthorne, NJ · 14m into the drive

most populous city in the United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

10 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.6 miles from Hawthorne, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.17 one way

$6.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.47 $6.94
premium $4.93 $3.70 $7.41
diesel $5.61 $4.22 $8.43

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 5.7 0 $2.01 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22

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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Hawthorne, NJ

Morning in Hawthorne on Wednesday

Local time

6:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West New York, NJ

Morning in West New York on Wednesday

Local time

6:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

28m 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 Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Diamond Bridge Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, River Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Hawthorne, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.17 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 Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 28m 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 Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hawthorne, NJ to West New York, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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