Origin
Newark, NJ
Morning in Newark on Saturday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Palisades Park, NJ
Jonny M
Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Street, Broad Street, I 280 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 14.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street 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 Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is easy. At 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 Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | — | — |
| Broad Street | — | — |
| I 280 East | — | — |
| Essex Freeway | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | — | — |
| US 46 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Palisades Park, NJ.
1
Start on Market Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right
217 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
4
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Broad Street
5
Take the ramp right toward I 280 East: Harrison, Jersey City
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 280 East: Harrison, Jersey City
6
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Essex Freeway
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 95: George Washington Bridge, Trenton
400 ft
·
10 sec
·
I 95: George Washington Bridge, Trenton
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
9
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
11
Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
12
Merge slight left
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
14
Turn left onto Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Broad Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.34 one way
$4.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$16
Total
$18
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Palisades Park, NJ
Morning in Palisades Park on Saturday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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 Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Street, Broad Street, I 280 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 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 $2.34 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 Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is easy. At 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 Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newark, NJ to Palisades Park, 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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