Origin
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Friday
Local time
11:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NJ to Leonia, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Leonia, NJ
Brendon Spring
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NJ to Leonia, NJ covers 21.5 miles and takes about 32m 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, Broad Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 32m highway drive covering 21.5 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.4 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 1.2 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 16 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 142A
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
7
6.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep straight at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
8
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
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
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge
7
19 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
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 US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
9
19.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union, NJ and Leonia, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Njtp North and Palisades Park.
Newark
1.2 mi in
|
~3m
Njtp North
6.5 mi in
|
~9m
Palisades Park
19 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 10.4 mi | 14m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Broad Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| US 46 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Vauxhall Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Garden State Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| I 95/NJTP North Tolls | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Harding Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
— 10.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Leonia, NJ.
1
Start on Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
17 sec
·
Harding Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 630
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
3
Turn slight left
105 ft
·
8 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
5
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
6
Merge onto GSP
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 142A
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
9
Merge onto I 78
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
I 95/NJTP North Tolls
11
Keep straight at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
12
Continue on this road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
Toward I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
10 mi
·
14 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto US 46
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 46
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Arrive at destination
Broad Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.56 one way
$7.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.90 | $7.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.47
New Jersey Turnpike
(10.4 mi)
$1.46
Garden State Parkway
(0.2 mi)
$0.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 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 | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Leonia, NJ
Morning in Leonia on Friday
Local time
11:27 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
32m 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, NJ to Leonia, NJ covers 21.5 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Broad Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Union, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.56 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 16 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Union, NJ and Leonia, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Njtp North and Palisades Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown 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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