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Trip from Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ

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

Drive Time

47m

Distance

30.8 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

Downtown Sayreville Junction, NJ, NJ

Sayreville Junction, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Hoboken, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ covers 30.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Solook Drive, Lakeview Drive, Washington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 30.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Solook 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 Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is easy. At 47m 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 Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Solook Drive
Lakeview Drive
Washington Road
Main Street
GSP Toll North
Garden State Parkway
I 95
I 95 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Solook Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sayreville Junction, NJ and Hoboken, NJ.

1

Start on the route

171 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right

141 ft · 6 sec
3

Turn right onto Solook Drive

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Solook Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lakeview Drive

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Lakeview Drive
5

Turn left onto Washington Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
6

Turn left onto Main Street

223 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
7

Take the ramp right toward GSP Toll North

0.3 mi · 28 sec · GSP Toll North
8

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Garden State Parkway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
10

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 16 sec
11

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 1 min
12

Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
13

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

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
14

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

13 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike
15

Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

0.1 mi · 9 sec · I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
16

Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Bayonne, Jersey City, Holland Tunnel

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 78 East: Bayonne, Jersey City, Holland Tunnel
17

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

5.1 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
18

Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

2.3 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
19

Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jersey Avenue
20

Turn left onto Jackson Street

374 ft · 20 sec · Jackson Street
21

Turn right onto Observer Highway

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Observer Highway
22

Continue on Newark Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Newark Street
23

Turn left onto Clinton Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Clinton Street
24

Turn right onto 5th Street

525 ft · 30 sec · 5th Street
25

Turn left onto Park Avenue

472 ft · 25 sec · Park Avenue
26

Turn left onto 6th Street

167 ft · 7 sec · 6th Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.4 mi from Sayreville Junction, NJ · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

15 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 York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Sayreville Junction, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hoboken, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Hoboken, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.11 one way

$10.21 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.59 $11.19
premium $4.93 $5.97 $11.95
diesel $5.61 $6.80 $13.60

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
Garden State Parkway $0.00
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

$5

Tolls

$16

Total

$21

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Sayreville Junction, NJ

Morning in Sayreville Junction on Saturday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hoboken, NJ

Morning in Hoboken on Saturday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

4 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

47m 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 Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ covers 30.8 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Solook Drive, Lakeview Drive, Washington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.4 miles from Sayreville Junction, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.11 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 Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is easy. At 47m 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 Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Sayreville Junction, NJ to Hoboken, 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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