Ocean Acres to Bayonne is 80.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 47 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip that makes for an easy day drive. Given its relatively short duration and highway nature, it's a practical option for getting between these two points without much fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
40.3 miles from Ocean Acres, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 50m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 47m. Total distance: 80.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is heavily highway-focused, with 86% of the journey on high-speed roads. You'll spend most of your time on the Garden State Parkway, experiencing a longest stretch of 59.2 miles on this main artery. The drive is characterized by its efficiency, allowing you to cover ground quickly. Expect a consistent driving experience primarily on expressways, with the West Shore Expressway and Bayonne Bridge forming the latter parts of your journey.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 59.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and West Shore Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 61.2 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 80.6 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 61.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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61.2 mi into trip|~1h 15m in|GSP / Garden State Parkway
Take the exit onto GSP / Garden State Parkway toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
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 127
Toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridg...
9
62.4 mi into trip|~1h 17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 127
Toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, S...
9
62.6 mi into trip|~1h 17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Sta...
9
62.7 mi into trip|~1h 18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island
8
66.9 mi into trip|~1h 24m in|NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440 / West Shore Expressway toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Triborough Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Tri...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ocean Acres, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp North, Staten Island and Perth Amboy.
Gsp North
61.2 mi in|~1h 15m|via GSP
Staten Island
61.2 mi in|~1h 15m|via GSP
Perth Amboy
62.6 mi in|~1h 17m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Garden State Parkway
59.2 mi
1h 10m
West Shore Expressway
5.4 mi
8m
Bayonne Bridge
3.5 mi
5m
NJ 440
3.2 mi
4m
Victory Boulevard
2.5 mi
5m
Nautilus Drive
1.8 mi
4m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.5 mi
2m
West Bay Avenue
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 59.2 mi, about 1h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ocean Acres, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on Buccaneer Lane
332 ft·16 sec·Buccaneer Lane
2
Turn right onto (111)
1.8 mi·4 min·Nautilus Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto CR 554
0.7 mi·1 min·West Bay Avenue
4
Turn left
0.2 mi·31 sec
Toward GSP Toll NorthUse the left lane.
5
Merge onto GSP
36 mi·41 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·31 sec
7
Continue on GSP
22 mi·26 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto GSP
1.2 mi·2 min·Garden State Parkway
Exit 127Toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Exit 127Toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·16 sec
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·25 sec
Toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward NJ 440 North: Staten IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto NJ 440
3.2 mi·4 min·NJ 440
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi·10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·16 sec
16
Merge onto NY 440
0.2 mi·18 sec·West Shore Expressway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440
5.2 mi·7 min·West Shore Expressway
Toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Triborough BridgeUse the slight right lane.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·23 sec
Exit 7Toward Victory BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on East Service Road
0.2 mi·19 sec·East Service Road
20
Turn right onto Victory Boulevard
2.5 mi·5 min·Victory Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
21
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals BridgeUse the left lane.
22
Continue on NY 440
1.5 mi·2 min·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
23
Continue on NY 440
3.5 mi·5 min·Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto East 30th Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·East 30th Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto Avenue E
268 ft·11 sec·Avenue E
26
Turn right onto East 29th Street
0.1 mi·37 sec·East 29th Street
27
Turn right onto Broadway
54 ft·1 sec·Broadway
28
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short drive of under two hours, you have a lot of flexibility with when you depart. Leaving in the morning or early afternoon should easily allow you to reach your destination before evening. With no specific stops recommended, you can focus on the drive itself, but be mindful of the longest stretch of 59.2 miles on the Garden State Parkway, ensuring you're fueled up beforehand. Keep an eye out for the transition onto the West Shore Expressway and the Bayonne Bridge as you approach Bayonne.
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 40.3 miles from Ocean Acres, NJ, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.2 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 18 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 40.3 miles or 50m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bayonne, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ocean Acres, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ocean Acres, NJ
This is one driving day of about 80.6 miles and 1h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Ocean Acres, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 59.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 40.3 mi from Ocean Acres, NJ
· 50m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
$10
near mile 80.6
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...
13 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 80.6
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...
17 mi from route
~44 min detour
Free
near mile 80.6
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...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 63.9
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
24.2
0
$8.46
$3.87
Efficient EV
20.2
0
$7.05
$3.22
EV Truck/SUV
32.2
0
$11.28
$5.16
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Ocean Acres, NJ
Night
in Ocean Acres on Friday
Local time
11:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bayonne, NJ
Night
in Bayonne on Friday
Local time
11:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
E 5 to 10 mph31% chanceLive 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
11 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
1h 47m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ocean Acres, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 80.6 miles and takes about 1h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, West Shore Expressway, Bayonne Bridge. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 40.3 miles from Ocean Acres, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.36 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 80.6 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 61.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ocean Acres, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp North, Staten Island and Perth Amboy.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
