Origin
Union, NJ
Late night in Union on Saturday
Local time
12:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Englewood, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vauxhall Road, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vauxhall Road 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 Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ is easy. At 37m 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 Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Road | — | — |
| GSP Toll North | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| I 78 East | — | — |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vauxhall Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Englewood, NJ.
1
Start on Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
18 sec
·
Harding Avenue
2
Turn left onto Vauxhall Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
3
Turn slight left onto GSP Toll North
105 ft
·
8 sec
·
GSP Toll North
4
Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll North
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
GSP Toll North
5
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
9
Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
I 95/NJTP North Tolls
11
Keep straight to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 95 North, NJTP North
12
Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95 North, NJTP North
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge
14
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
14 mi
·
18 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
15
Take the exit slight right toward Englewood
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Englewood
16
Turn straight onto Broad Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Avenue
17
Turn left onto Van Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Van Nostrand Avenue
18
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Avenue
19
Turn right onto East Palisade Avenue
72 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Palisade Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$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
$4
Tolls
$16
Total
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Englewood, NJ
Late night in Englewood on Saturday
Local time
12:48 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
37m 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 Englewood, NJ covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vauxhall Road, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 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 $4.06 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 Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ is easy. At 37m 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 Union, NJ to Englewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Union, NJ to Englewood, 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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