Origin
Palisades Park, NJ
Morning in Palisades Park on Saturday
Local time
9:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Palisades Park, NJ
Jonny M
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Trip Overview
The drive from Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ covers 21.7 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 West Columbia Avenue, US 46 West, I 95 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Columbia Avenue 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 Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 29m 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 Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Columbia Avenue | — | — |
| US 46 West | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | — | — |
| I 78 | — | — |
| I 78 West | — | — |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls | — | — |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Columbia Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park, NJ and Union, NJ.
1
Start on Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Broad Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Columbia Avenue
371 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Columbia Avenue
3
Take the ramp slight left toward US 46 West
410 ft
·
11 sec
·
US 46 West
4
Merge slight left
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
9
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
10
Take the exit slight left
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
11
Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.2 mi
·
9 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
14
Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
377 ft
·
5 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
15
Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
16
Take the exit slight right toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
GSP: Garden State Parkway
17
Keep slight right to continue on GSP South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
GSP South
18
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
19
Take the exit slight right toward Vauxhall Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Vauxhall Road
20
Turn right onto Vauxhall Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
21
Turn right onto Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
11 sec
·
Harding Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.20 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.21 | $8.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Nj Turnpike
$0.00
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
Garden State Parkway
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$16
Total
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Saturday
Local time
9:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
14 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
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 Union, NJ covers 21.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Columbia Avenue, US 46 West, I 95 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.60 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 Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 29m 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 Palisades Park, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Palisades Park, NJ to Union, 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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