Origin
Palisades Park, NJ
Morning in Palisades Park on Saturday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Palisades Park, NJ to Bayonne, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.4 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Palisades Park, NJ
Jonny M
Bayonne, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Palisades Park, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 14.4 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Tonnelle Avenue, Broad Avenue, John F. Kennedy Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Tonnelle Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow 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. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles (CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (Merritt Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
8.4 mi into trip
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~13m in
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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. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
3
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Turn right onto CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Merritt Street
At end of road, turn right onto Merritt Street
Navigation decision point
4
14.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
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West 30th Street
Turn left onto West 30th Street
Navigation decision point
5
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Broadway
Turn right onto Broadway
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Palisades Park, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City and Pulaski Skyway.
Jersey City
8.4 mi in
|
~13m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
8.4 mi in
|
~13m
|
via US 1; US 9
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| Broad Avenue | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Avenue C | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Old Bergen Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 30th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Merritt Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Tonnelle Avenue
— 6.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park, NJ and Bayonne, 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto CR 501
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
5
Turn left onto McAdoo Avenue
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
McAdoo Avenue
6
Turn slight right onto Old Bergen Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Bergen Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Merritt Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Merritt Street
8
Turn left onto Avenue C
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue C
9
Turn left onto West 30th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West 30th Street
10
Turn right onto Broadway
205 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
11
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.61 | $5.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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
Bayonne, NJ
Morning in Bayonne on Saturday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
13 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
26m 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 Bayonne, NJ covers 14.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tonnelle Avenue, Broad Avenue, John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 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 $2.39 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles (CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (Merritt Street): Navigation decision point.
Between Palisades Park, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City and Pulaski Skyway.
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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