Origin
Union Beach, NJ
Morning in Union Beach on Friday
Local time
10:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union Beach, NJ to Bayonne, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union Beach, NJ
David Kanigan
Bayonne, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel between Union Beach and Bayonne, this 31.4-mile trek is a straightforward local connection within the Northeast. Clocking in at approximately 42 minutes, the trip is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend about $5 on fuel, making this an incredibly budget-friendly excursion. Because the route relies entirely on local roads like Broadway, 1st Street, and Broad Street, you will stay off the highways for the duration of your journey. It is a practical, no-frills way to move through New Jersey that favors steady navigation over high-speed travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate this 31.4-mile stretch of local roads. Since the highway share is zero percent, you will not encounter any monotonous interstate driving; instead, the route demands your full attention as you transition through various local streets. The personality of this drive is defined by its technical, stop-and-go nature rather than open-road cruising. Because there are no major highways to lean on, you should prepare for a consistent rhythm of turns and intersection navigation from start to finish. It is an ideal route if you prefer staying on surface streets to get a better feel for the local landscape.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 35 and West Shore Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, 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.
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Sta...
9
10.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 440 North: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 440 North: Staten Island
8
14.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440 / West Shore Expressway toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Triborough Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Tri...
8
22.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the ramp toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union Beach, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Perth Amboy and Staten Island.
Perth Amboy
10.3 mi in
|
~16m
Staten Island
10.3 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 35 | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| West Shore Expressway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Bayonne Bridge | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Victory Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 1st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Front Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 35
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union Beach, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on CR 39
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Florence Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 6
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on CR 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto CR 4
365 ft
·
8 sec
·
Broad Street
5
Turn right onto CR 6
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
6
Continue on CR 6
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Amboy Road
7
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 6
380 ft
·
10 sec
·
Amboy Road
8
Turn right onto NJ 35
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 35
Use the right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward NJ 440 North: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto NJ 440
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 440
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
15
Merge onto NY 440
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Shore Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 440
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
West Shore Expressway
Toward NY 440 North: West Shore Expressway, Triborough Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 7
Toward Victory Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on East Service Road
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Service Road
19
Turn right onto Victory Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Victory Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
20
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on NY 440
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
22
Continue on NY 440
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Turn left onto East 30th Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 30th Street
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto Avenue E
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
Avenue E
25
Turn right onto East 29th Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
East 29th Street
26
Turn right onto Broadway
54 ft
·
1 sec
·
Broadway
27
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.53 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Bayonne Bridge
$16.00
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 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Friday
Local time
10:13 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
1 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
46m 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 Union Beach, NJ to Bayonne, NJ covers 28.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 35, West Shore Expressway, 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 14.2 miles from Union Beach, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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 short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Union Beach, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Perth Amboy and Staten Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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