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Trip from Maurice River, NJ to Union City, NJ

Drive Time

3h 2m

Distance

133.6 mi

215 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 51m ★
6 AM
3h 2m
8 AM
3h 25m
10 AM
3h 10m
12 PM
3h 8m
3 PM
3h 11m
5 PM
3h 24m
8 PM
2h 55m

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

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Downtown Maurice River, NJ, NJ

Maurice River, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Downtown Union City, NJ, NJ

Union City, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Trip Overview

The drive from Maurice River, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 133.6 miles and takes about 3h 2m 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, Trenton Road, US 206 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 51.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.11 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

66.8 miles from Maurice River, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 35m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Maurice River, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 133.6 miles and takes about 3h 2m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 51.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 54.8 miles in near US 206.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 133.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | US 206

Enter roundabout onto US 206 toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
6
72 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
6
72.3 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
6
124.5 mi into trip | ~2h 47m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
130.7 mi into trip | ~2h 55m in

Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

Towns Along This Route

Between Maurice River, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York City.

New York

54.8 mi in | ~1h 20m | via US 206

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

71.3 mi in | ~1h 41m

Njtp North: New York City

72 mi in | ~1h 43m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 51.7 mi 1h 1m
Trenton Road 17.6 mi 23m
US 206 16.5 mi 20m
South Lincoln Avenue 8 mi 11m
Veterans Memorial Highway 6.7 mi 8m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur 6.2 mi 8m
12th Street 6.1 mi 7m
Delsea Drive 2.8 mi 4m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 51.7 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maurice River, NJ and Union City, NJ.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 48 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Miller Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Miller Avenue
3

Turn slight left onto Memorial Avenue

0.6 mi · 2 min · Memorial Avenue
4

Turn right onto CR 553

303 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
5

Turn left onto CR 649

2.5 mi · 4 min · North Avenue
6

Turn right onto CR 649

2.0 mi · 3 min · Mauricetown Bypass
7

Continue on CR 670

1.5 mi · 2 min · Mauricetown Road
8

Continue on CR 670

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Mauricetown-Crossway Road
9

Turn left onto NJ 47; NJ 347

0.3 mi · 22 sec · New Stage Road
10

Continue on NJ 47

2.8 mi · 4 min · Delsea Drive
11

Continue on NJ 55

6.7 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
13

Keep slight right at fork

315 ft · 7 sec
14

Turn slight right onto CR 655

8.0 mi · 11 min · South Lincoln Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on CR 619

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Wheat Road
16

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 1 min · Blue Anchor Road
17

Continue on NJ 54

0.7 mi · 52 sec · Hammonton Road
18

Continue on NJ 54

2.3 mi · 2 min · Buena-Hammonton Road
19

Continue on NJ 54

4.4 mi · 5 min · 12th Street
20

Continue on NJ 54

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Route 54 North
21

Continue on NJ 54

1.7 mi · 2 min · 12th Street
22

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bellevue Avenue
23

Turn right onto NJ 54

501 ft · 8 sec · NJ 54
24

Continue on US 206

18 mi · 23 min · Trenton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Enter roundabout onto US 206

498 ft · 6 sec · US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
26

Continue on US 206

7.6 mi · 10 min · US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York Use the straight lane.
27

Continue on US 206

8.8 mi · 10 min · US 206
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
29

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
30

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
31

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

52 mi · 1 hr 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike
32

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 16E Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Continue on NJ 495

0.5 mi · 37 sec · NJ 495
35

Take the exit

263 ft · 6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
36

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
37

Turn left onto CR 501

296 ft · 16 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
38

Continue on CR 501

0.8 mi · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
39

Turn right onto 47th Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · 47th Street
40

At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Bergenline Avenue
41

Turn right onto 45th Street

64 ft · 2 sec · 45th Street
42

Arrive at destination

45th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 66.8 miles from Maurice River, NJ, or about 1h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.7 miles.

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 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.8 miles or 1h 35m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Union City, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Maurice River, 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 Maurice River, NJ

This is one driving day of about 133.6 miles and 3h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Maurice River, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 51.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.8 mi from Maurice River, NJ · 1h 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

67 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.8 miles from Maurice River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Union City, NJ

The final approach into Union City, 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 Union City, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour $10 near mile 124.4
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 129
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 119.8
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 106
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.11 one way

$44.21 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $24.19 $48.38
premium $4.92 $25.89 $51.78
diesel $5.64 $29.68 $59.36

Estimated Tolls: $8.11

New Jersey Turnpike (57.9 mi) $8.11

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

$22

Tolls

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.1 0 $14.03 $6.41
Efficient EV 33.4 0 $11.69 $5.34
EV Truck/SUV 53.4 0 $18.70 $8.55

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 17 hours ago

Origin

Maurice River, NJ

Morning in Maurice River on Monday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Union City, NJ

Morning in Union City on Monday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

3 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

3h 2m 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 Maurice River, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 133.6 miles and takes about 3h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Trenton Road, US 206. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 66.8 miles from Maurice River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 133.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Maurice River, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York City.

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