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Trip from Palisades Park, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.1 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

12 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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Downtown Palisades Park, NJ, NJ

Palisades Park, NJ

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Downtown Elizabeth, NJ, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Palisades Park, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tonnelle Avenue, Pulaski Skyway, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Tonnelle Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

9.6 miles from Palisades Park, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Palisades Park, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 29m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tonnelle Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6 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 8.4 miles in near US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 19.1 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 8.4 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 miles (US 1; US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (US 1; US 9 / Pulaski Skyway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

6
8.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway

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

Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
7
8.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 1; US 9

Take the exit onto US 1; US 9 toward US 1-9 South: Newark

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

Use the right lane. Toward US 1-9 South: Newark
5
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 1; US 9 / Pulaski Skyway

Merge onto US 1; US 9 / Pulaski Skyway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
12 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 1; US 9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9 toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port...
7
14.9 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Liberty International Airport, Main Terminals

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Liberty I...

Towns Along This Route

Between Palisades Park, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Port Newark and Main Terminals.

Jersey City

8.4 mi in | ~13m | via US 1; US 9

Pulaski Skyway

8.4 mi in | ~13m | via US 1; US 9

Port Newark

12 mi in | ~19m | via US 1; US 9

Main Terminals

14.9 mi in | ~23m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tonnelle Avenue 6 mi 8m
Pulaski Skyway 3.3 mi 5m
US 1 3.1 mi 3m
US 1 EXPR 2.7 mi 3m
Broad Avenue 2.6 mi 5m
Spring Street 1 mi 1m
East Jersey Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tonnelle Avenue — 6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.

1

Start on Broad Avenue

2.6 mi · 5 min · Broad Avenue
2

Continue on US 1; US 9

5.9 mi · 8 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
4

Take the exit onto US 1; US 9

0.2 mi · 24 sec · US 1; US 9
Toward US 1-9 South: Newark Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto US 1; US 9

3.3 mi · 5 min · Pulaski Skyway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9

2.9 mi · 3 min · US 1; US 9
Toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Liberty International Airport, Main Terminals Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Merge onto US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

2.7 mi · 3 min · US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 1; US 9

1.0 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
10

Turn right onto East Jersey Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · East Jersey Street
11

Turn right

34 ft · 2 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

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 9.6 miles from Palisades Park, NJ, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 6 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 19.1 miles or 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.6 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 24m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, NJ

This is one driving day of about 19.1 miles and 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Palisades Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Tonnelle Avenue for about 6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.6 mi from Palisades Park, NJ · 15m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

10 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 19.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.6 miles from Palisades Park, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Elizabeth, NJ

The final approach into Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, 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...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour $10 near mile 15.2
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...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 1.3
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...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour Free near mile 8.6
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...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 19.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.16 one way

$6.32 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.46 $6.92
premium $4.92 $3.70 $7.40
diesel $5.64 $4.24 $8.49

Estimated Tolls: $0.23

Pulaski Skyway (3.3 mi) $0.23

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

$3

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

12 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Marriott - Tesla Supercharger

Teaneck, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

Bergen Ferry Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Little Ferry, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Shops at Riverside - Tesla Supercharger

Hackensack, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Lodi, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Vince Lombardi Service Plaza

Ridgefield, NJ

APPLEGREEN

8 DCFC

BOA Fort Lee Main NJ6-180 (Fort Lee, NJ)

Fort Lee, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Simon Shops at Riverside (Hackensack, NJ)

Hackensack, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Trinity Cadillac

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

VIALYNK

2 DCFC

Tesla: 4 ChargePoint Network: 3 Electrify America: 2 VIALYNK: 1 RED_E: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $2.01 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Palisades Park, NJ

Afternoon in Palisades Park on Monday

Local time

3:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabeth, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabeth on Monday

Local time

3:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

29m 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 Palisades Park, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tonnelle Avenue, Pulaski Skyway, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Palisades Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.16 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 demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 19.1 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 8.4 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 miles (US 1; US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (US 1; US 9 / Pulaski Skyway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Palisades Park, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Port Newark and Main Terminals.

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