Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Bogota, NJ
Parcerografo
The drive from Union, NJ to Bogota, NJ covers 23 miles and takes about 34m 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 Western Spur, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Degraw Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 34m highway drive covering 23 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the ramp toward GSP Toll North
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep straight at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Leonia, Teaneck
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union, NJ and Bogota, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Njtp North, Leonia and Teaneck.
Newark
Njtp North
Leonia
Teaneck
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 11.7 mi | 15m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Degraw Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Vauxhall Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Garden State Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Elm Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| I 95/NJTP North Tolls | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Bogota, NJ.
Start on Harding Avenue
Turn left onto CR 630
Turn slight left
Take the ramp
Continue on this road
Merge onto GSP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 78
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls
Keep straight at fork
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
Take the exit
Turn slight right
Continue on CR 56
Continue on CR 56
Turn left onto Elm Avenue
Turn left onto West Fort Lee Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.63 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.18 | $8.35 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$2
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Union on Saturday
Local time
11:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Bogota on Saturday
Local time
11:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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