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Trip from Hoboken, NJ to Sayreville Junction, NJ

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

31.2 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Hoboken, NJ

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Downtown Sayreville Junction, NJ, NJ

Sayreville Junction, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Hoboken, NJ to Sayreville Junction, NJ covers 31.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Willow Avenue, Newark Street, Observer Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Willow Avenue
Newark Street
Observer Highway
Monroe Street
Jersey Avenue
14th Street Viaduct
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
I 95 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Willow Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and Sayreville Junction, NJ.

1

Start on 6th Street

98 ft · 12 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

243 ft · 14 sec · Monroe Street
6

Turn right onto Newark Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Newark Street
7

Continue on Jersey Avenue

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Jersey Avenue
8

Turn right onto 14th Street Viaduct

410 ft · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
9

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

7.9 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
11

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 49 sec
12

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

12 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

1.4 mi · 2 min · GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
14

Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

0.3 mi · 33 sec · GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
15

Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

0.5 mi · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
16

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

3.0 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
17

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Garden State Parkway
18

Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Main Street
19

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Main Street
20

Turn right onto Washington Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
21

Turn right onto Lakeview Drive

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Lakeview Drive
22

Turn left onto Solook Drive

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Solook Drive
23

Turn left

141 ft · 10 sec
24

Turn left

171 ft · 6 sec
25

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

16 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

Old Bridge, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.6 miles from Hoboken, 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

$5.17 one way

$10.35 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.67 $11.33
premium $4.93 $6.05 $12.10
diesel $5.61 $6.89 $13.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.4 0 $3.28 $1.50
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25
EV Truck/SUV 12.5 0 $4.37 $2.00

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Hoboken, NJ

Afternoon in Hoboken on Saturday

Local time

1:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sayreville Junction, NJ

Afternoon in Sayreville Junction on Saturday

Local time

1:59 PM

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

46m 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?

31.2 mi in 46m 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.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Willow 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 Hoboken, NJ to Sayreville Junction, NJ is easy. At 46m 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 Hoboken, NJ to Sayreville Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 31.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 Hoboken, NJ to Sayreville Junction, 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 Sayreville Junction, 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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