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Trip from Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

49.4 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

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

Downtown Princeton Meadows, NJ, NJ

Princeton Meadows, NJ

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

West New York, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 49.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hunters Glen Drive, Tamarron Drive, Plainsboro Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 49.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m 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 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 49.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hunters Glen Drive 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hunters Glen Drive
Tamarron Drive
Plainsboro Road
Scotts Corner Road
Dey Road
NJ 32 East
Forsgate Drive
I 95

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hunters Glen Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Princeton Meadows, NJ and West New York, NJ.

1

Start on the route

285 ft · 26 sec · the route
2

Turn left

157 ft · 16 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hunters Glen Drive

272 ft · 12 sec · Hunters Glen Drive
4

Continue on Tamarron Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Tamarron Drive
5

Turn left onto Plainsboro Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Plainsboro Road
6

Turn left onto Scotts Corner Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Scotts Corner Road
7

Turn right onto Dey Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Dey Road
8

Turn left

1.3 mi · 1 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg

0.1 mi · 30 sec · NJ 32 East: Jamesburg
10

Continue on Forsgate Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Forsgate Drive
11

Take the ramp slight right toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 95, NJTP North: New York City

0.4 mi · 55 sec · I 95, NJTP North: New York City
13

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
14

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

32 mi · 38 min · New Jersey Turnpike
15

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
16

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

1.0 mi · 2 min · NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
17

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 38 sec
18

Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard

262 ft · 6 sec · Kennedy Boulevard
19

Continue on 30th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 30th Street
20

Turn left onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

295 ft · 17 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
21

Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
22

Turn right onto 49th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 49th Street
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
24

Turn right onto 60th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 60th Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.7 mi from Princeton Meadows, NJ · 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

25 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

New Brunswick, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.7 miles from Princeton Meadows, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in West New York, NJ

The final approach into West New York, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.19 one way

$16.38 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.97 $17.94
premium $4.93 $9.58 $19.16
diesel $5.61 $10.91 $21.81

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $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

$8

Tolls

$16

Total

$24

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.19 $2.37
Efficient EV 12.4 0 $4.32 $1.98
EV Truck/SUV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Princeton Meadows, NJ

Evening in Princeton Meadows on Friday

Local time

8:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West New York, NJ

Evening in West New York on Friday

Local time

8:27 PM

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

24 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

1h 11m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ covers 49.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hunters Glen Drive, Tamarron Drive, Plainsboro Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.7 miles from Princeton Meadows, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.19 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Princeton Meadows, NJ to West New York, 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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