Origin
Jersey City, NJ
Evening in Jersey City on Tuesday
Local time
7:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
2h 23m
Distance
110.9 mi
178 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 14m
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6 AM
2h 24m
8 AM
2h 43m
10 AM
2h 31m
12 PM
2h 29m
3 PM
2h 32m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atlantic County, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Duncan Avenue, US 1 South, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.39 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
55.4 miles from Jersey City, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 23m drive with frequent turns across 110.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Duncan 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 Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ is easy. At 2h 23m 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 Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 1 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 1 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 78 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Jersey Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 206 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Duncan Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and Atlantic County, NJ.
1
Start on Olean Avenue
315 ft
·
16 sec
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Olean Avenue
2
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
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Duncan Avenue
3
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
4
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport
1.9 mi
·
3 min
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US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport
5
Take the exit straight toward US 1 Truck South, US 9 Truck South: Port Newark, Newark Airport
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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US 1 Truck South, US 9 Truck South: Port Newark, Newark Airport
6
Merge slight left
2.1 mi
·
2 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Toll
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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I 78 East, I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Toll
8
Merge slight right onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls
46 ft
·
1 sec
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I 95/NJTP North Tolls
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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I 95/NJTP North Tolls
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
11
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
12
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
50 mi
·
58 min
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New Jersey Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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US 206: Bordentown, Trenton
14
Keep slight left to continue on US 206 South: Joint Base MDL
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
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US 206 South: Joint Base MDL
15
Merge slight left
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
16
Continue straight
7.5 mi
·
8 min
17
Continue straight
4.5 mi
·
5 min
18
Continue on Main Street
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
486 ft
·
6 sec
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US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
20
Exit the roundabout onto US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
18 mi
·
23 min
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US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
21
Continue on Bellevue Avenue/END Route 54
502 ft
·
11 sec
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Bellevue Avenue/END Route 54
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bellevue Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Bellevue Avenue
23
Continue on 12th Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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12th Street
24
Continue on Route 54 North
180 ft
·
11 sec
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Route 54 North
25
Take the exit slight right toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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ACE Toll East: Atlantic City
26
Merge slight left onto Atlantic City Expressway
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
27
Continue on Atlantic City Expressway
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
28
Take the exit slight right toward CR 670: Hamilton Township, Galloway Township
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
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CR 670: Hamilton Township, Galloway Township
29
Keep slight right
433 ft
·
11 sec
30
Turn slight right onto Leipzig Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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Leipzig Avenue
31
Turn left onto Lombard Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
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Lombard Street
32
Turn left
328 ft
·
24 sec
33
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 55.4 miles from Jersey City, NJ, or about 1h 11m 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 80 miles or 1h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.4 miles or 1h 11m 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 57m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Atlantic County, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jersey City, 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 Jersey City, NJ
This is one driving day of about 110.9 miles and 2h 23m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jersey City, 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 55.4 mi from Jersey City, NJ · 1h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
55 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.4 miles from Jersey City, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Atlantic County, NJ
The final approach into Atlantic County, 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 Atlantic County, 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
$18.39 one way
$36.77 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $20.14 | $40.27 |
| premium | $4.93 | $21.51 | $43.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.49 | $48.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.3 | 0 | $11.64 | $5.32 |
| Efficient EV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.70 | $4.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.4 | 0 | $15.53 | $7.10 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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.
Destination
Atlantic County, NJ
Evening in Atlantic County on Tuesday
Local time
7:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
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
2h 23m 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 Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Duncan Avenue, US 1 South, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.4 miles from Jersey City, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.39 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 Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ is easy. At 2h 23m 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 Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jersey City, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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