Trip from Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

42m

Distance

32.9 mi

53 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 39m ★

6 AM

0h 43m

8 AM

0h 50m

10 AM

0h 45m

12 PM

0h 44m

3 PM

0h 46m

5 PM

0h 49m

8 PM

0h 41m

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

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Landing, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ covers 32.9 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Christopher Columbus Highway, Essex Freeway, Shippenport Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ covers 32.9 miles and takes about 42m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Christopher Columbus Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 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 1.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 12 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway

14.5 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 280 West, I 80 West

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

Toward I 280 West, I 80 West

31.9 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward US 46: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

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 28 Toward US 46: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

32.1 mi into trip | ~40m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 46 East: Ledgewood

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood

32.8 mi into trip | ~42m in | CR 616 / Mount Arlington Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto CR 616 / Mount Arlington Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Christopher Columbus Highway	16.9 mi	19m
Essex Freeway	12.5 mi	15m
Shippenport Road	0.6 mi	1m
Raymond Boulevard	0.5 mi	<1m
Orange Street	0.5 mi	<1m
Lock Street	0.3 mi	<1m
Market Street	0.1 mi	<1m
Nesbitt Street	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Christopher Columbus Highway — 16.9 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Landing, NJ.

Start on CR 510

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Market Street

Turn right

217 ft · 7 sec

Turn straight onto Washington Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Washington Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Raymond Boulevard

Continue on Lock Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Lock Street

Continue on Nesbitt Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Nesbitt Street

Turn left onto Orange Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Orange Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 280

13 mi · 15 min · Essex Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 280 West, I 80 West

Merge onto I 80

17 mi · 19 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Exit 28 Toward US 46: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood

Turn straight onto Shippenport Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Shippenport Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 616

491 ft · 11 sec · Mount Arlington Boulevard

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto CR 631

53 ft · 5 sec · Landing Road

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

CR 631

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.45 one way

$10.91 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$5.97	$11.95
premium	$4.93	$6.38	$12.76
diesel	$5.61	$7.26	$14.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	9.9	$3.45	$1.58
Efficient EV	8.2	$2.88	$1.32
EV Truck/SUV	13.2	$4.61	$2.11

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Newark, NJ

Late night in Newark on Friday

Local time

1:16 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Landing, NJ

Late night in Landing on Friday

Local time

1:16 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

21 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

42m 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 Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ covers 32.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Christopher Columbus Highway, Essex Freeway, Shippenport Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Newark, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.45 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 12 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

The route from Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Newark, NJ to Landing, NJ

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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Newark, NJ

Landing, NJ

Same local time

21 degrees cooler at arrival

42m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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