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Trip from Sewell, NJ to Bayonne, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 59m

Distance

91 mi

147 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

32 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 50m ★
6 AM
1h 59m
8 AM
2h 16m
10 AM
2h 5m
12 PM
2h 3m
3 PM
2h 6m
5 PM
2h 15m
8 PM
1h 54m

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

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Downtown Sewell, NJ, NJ

Sewell, NJ

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city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Bayonne, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sewell, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 91 miles and takes about 1h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Hurffville Road, Bayonne Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 71.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.09 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.

Midpoint

45.5 miles from Sewell, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 59m. Total distance: 91 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 59m highway drive covering 91 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Hurffville Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 71.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 71.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Hurffville Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near NJ 47 / Delsea Drive.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 91 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

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

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

7
8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
8
81.1 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
8
84.7 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in

Take the exit toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4 Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue
7
84.7 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Sewell, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York and Staten Island.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

8.3 mi in | ~15m

Njtp North: New York

8.6 mi in | ~16m

Staten Island

81.1 mi in | ~1h 40m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 71.9 mi 1h 23m
Hurffville Road 3.8 mi 6m
Bayonne Bridge 3.5 mi 5m
Blackwood-Barnsboro Road 2 mi 3m
Forest Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Goethals Bridge 1.6 mi 2m
Black Horse Pike 0.8 mi 1m
West Clements Bridge Road 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 71.9 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sewell, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.

1

Start on Atlantic Avenue

79 ft · 9 sec · Atlantic Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 603

0.6 mi · 1 min · Center Street
3

Continue on CR 603

2.0 mi · 3 min · Blackwood-Barnsboro Road
4

Turn right

136 ft · 15 sec
5

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47

227 ft · 5 sec · Delsea Drive
6

Continue on NJ 41

3.8 mi · 6 min · Hurffville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on NJ 41; CR 544

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Clements Bridge Road
9

Turn left onto NJ 168

0.8 mi · 1 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto NJTP

23 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

49 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

1.6 mi · 2 min
Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto I 278

1.6 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge
16

Continue on I 278

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

149 ft · 3 sec
Exit 4 Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Use the slight left lane.
19

Turn straight onto Forest Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · Forest Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Turn left onto Trantor Place

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Trantor Place
Use the left lane.
21

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
22

Merge onto NY 440

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
23

Continue on NY 440

3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Turn left onto East 30th Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · East 30th Street
Use the left lane.
25

Turn left onto Avenue E

268 ft · 11 sec · Avenue E
26

Turn right onto East 29th Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · East 29th Street
27

Turn right onto Broadway

54 ft · 1 sec · Broadway
28

Arrive at destination

Broadway

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 45.5 miles from Sewell, NJ, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 71.9 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 20 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45.5 miles or 59m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 33m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Sewell, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sewell, NJ

This is one driving day of about 91 miles and 1h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Sewell, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 71.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.5 mi from Sewell, NJ · 59m into the drive

township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Windsor, NJ

46 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

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Trenton, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.5 miles from Sewell, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 71.9 miles.

Arriving in Bayonne, NJ

The final approach into Bayonne, 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.

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...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour $10 near mile 91
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...

13 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 91
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...

17 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 91
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 81.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.09 one way

$30.17 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $16.52 $33.05
premium $4.93 $17.65 $35.30
diesel $5.61 $20.09 $40.18

Estimated Tolls: $42.07

Goethals Bridge $16.00
Bayonne Bridge $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike (71.9 mi) $10.07

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

$15

Tolls

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$82–$107

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

32 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Grand Resort Hotel - Tesla Supercharger

Mt. Laurel, NJ

Tesla

40 DCFC

Lawnside - Tesla Supercharger

Lawnside, NJ

Tesla

32 DCFC

Gloucester Premium Outlets - Tesla Supercharger

Blackwood, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Deptford Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Deptford, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Promenade at Sagemore - Tesla Supercharger

Marlton, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Maple Shade, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Gloucester City, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Bellmawr, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 11 Electrify America: 6 ChargePoint Network: 6 FORD_CHARGE: 3 eVgo Network: 2 Blink Network: 2 APPLEGREEN: 1 IONNA: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.3 0 $9.56 $4.37
Efficient EV 22.8 0 $7.96 $3.64
EV Truck/SUV 36.4 0 $12.74 $5.82

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Sewell, NJ

Afternoon in Sewell on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bayonne, NJ

Afternoon in Bayonne on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

West Windsor, NJ

46 mi in

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

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

1h 59m 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 Sewell, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 91 miles and takes about 1h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Hurffville Road, Bayonne Bridge. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.5 miles from Sewell, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.09 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 91 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Sewell, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York and Staten Island.

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