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Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

31.9 mi

51 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 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
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.

Downtown Brownville, NJ, NJ

Brownville, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, NJ covers 31.9 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 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 $5.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 31.9 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 31.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, 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 Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Duncan Avenue
US 1 South
US 1
I 78 East
I 95
I 95 South
New Jersey Turnpike
US 9

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and Brownville, NJ.

1

Start on Olean Avenue

315 ft · 16 sec · Olean Avenue
2

Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

0.4 mi · 53 sec · 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 · 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 · 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 · I 78 East, I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Toll
8

Merge slight right onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls

46 ft · 1 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

0.1 mi · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls
10

Keep slight right to continue on 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 left to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
18

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.4 mi · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway
19

Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

0.4 mi · 47 sec · US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
20

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

4.8 mi · 6 min · US Highway 9
21

Take the exit slight right toward CR 516 East: Matawan

0.2 mi · 13 sec · CR 516 East: Matawan
22

Turn straight onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Old Bridge-Matawan Road
23

Turn sharp right onto Cottrell Road

443 ft · 17 sec · Cottrell Road
24

Turn left onto Thames Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Thames Drive
25

Turn right onto Cloister Court

407 ft · 18 sec · Cloister Court
26

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16 mi from Jersey City, NJ · 23m into the drive

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

Morristown, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16 miles from Jersey City, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brownville, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Brownville, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.29 one way

$10.58 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.79 $11.58
premium $4.93 $6.19 $12.37
diesel $5.61 $7.04 $14.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 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 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04

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 16, 2026

Origin

Jersey City, NJ

Morning in Jersey City on Friday

Local time

10:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brownville, NJ

Morning in Brownville on Friday

Local time

10:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, NJ covers 31.9 miles and takes about 46m 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 16 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 $5.29 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 Brownville, NJ is easy. At 46m 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 Brownville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Jersey City, NJ to Brownville, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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