Origin
Hoboken, NJ
Late night in Hoboken on Friday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hoboken, NJ to Westfield, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
23.3 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hoboken, NJ
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Westfield, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hoboken, NJ to Westfield, NJ covers 23.3 miles and takes about 36m 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 Newark Bay Extension, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, US 22 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 36m highway drive covering 23.3 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. 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 Monroe Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Monroe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Monroe Street
Turn left onto Monroe Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 52
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
8
16.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
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 140B
Toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hoboken, NJ and Westfield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Gsp South and Somerville.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
1.4 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 78; NJTP
Gsp South
15.1 mi in
|
~20m
Somerville
16.5 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 8.1 mi | 8m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| US 22 | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Mountain Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| Garden State Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Newark Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Jersey Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
— 8.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and Westfield, NJ.
1
Start on 6th Street
97 ft
·
11 sec
·
6th Street
2
Turn left onto Willow Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Willow Avenue
3
Turn right onto Newark Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Newark Street
4
Continue on Observer Highway
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Observer Highway
5
Turn left onto Monroe Street
241 ft
·
14 sec
·
Monroe Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Newark Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Newark Street
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Jersey Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
8.1 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
234 ft
·
3 sec
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 78
379 ft
·
4 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 52
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward GSP South
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto GSP
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 140B
Toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto US 22
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
US 22
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
19
Merge onto US 22
177 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 22
20
Take the exit
249 ft
·
10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Turn right onto CR 613
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Mountain Avenue
22
Turn left onto Raymond Street
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
Raymond Street
23
Turn right onto Harrison Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Harrison Avenue
24
Turn right onto Maple Street
94 ft
·
4 sec
·
Maple Street
25
Arrive at destination
Maple Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.73 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.19
New Jersey Turnpike
(8.1 mi)
$1.14
Garden State Parkway
(0.9 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Westfield, NJ
Late night in Westfield on Friday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Hoboken, NJ to Westfield, NJ covers 23.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, US 22. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Hoboken, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.86 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 short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Monroe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hoboken, NJ and Westfield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Gsp South and Somerville.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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