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Trip from West New York, NJ to Lacey, NJ

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 51m

Distance

82.8 mi

133 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 44m ★
6 AM
1h 52m
8 AM
2h 8m
10 AM
1h 58m
12 PM
1h 56m
3 PM
1h 58m
5 PM
2h 7m
8 PM
1h 47m

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

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West New York, NJ

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Lacey, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from West New York, NJ to Lacey, NJ covers 82.8 miles and takes about 1h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Dover Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.2 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.73 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

41.4 miles from West New York, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 51m highway drive covering 82.8 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 48.2 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 48.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 82.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles (Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

7
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard

Turn sharp left onto CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
23.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9

Take the exit onto Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9 toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

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 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
8
25 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Pa...
8
74 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in | US 9

Take the exit onto US 9 toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood

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 80 Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South...
9
74 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / right lanes. Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Bran...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between West New York, NJ and Lacey, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp, Woodbridge, Gsp South, Perth Amboy, Cr 619 South and Cr 530 - among others.

Gsp

23.7 mi in | ~34m | via Exit 11

Woodbridge

23.7 mi in | ~34m | via Exit 11

Gsp South

25 mi in | ~36m

Perth Amboy

25 mi in | ~36m

Cr 619 South

74 mi in | ~1h 35m | via US 9

Cr 530

74 mi in | ~1h 35m | via US 9

Beachwood

74 mi in | ~1h 35m | via US 9

Cr 619

74 mi in | ~1h 35m

Gsp North: Jakes Branch County Park

74 mi in | ~1h 35m

Whiting

74 mi in | ~1h 35m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 48.2 mi 56m
New Jersey Turnpike 20.4 mi 26m
Dover Road 6.7 mi 10m
Exit to GSP and US Route 9 1.4 mi 2m
Lacey Road 1.3 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
NJ 495 0.7 mi 1m
GSP Southbound entrance 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 48.2 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West New York, NJ and Lacey, NJ.

1

Start on 60th Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · 60th Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bergenline Avenue
3

Turn right onto 51st Street

0.1 mi · 38 sec · 51st Street
4

Turn sharp left onto CR 501

0.9 mi · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5

Turn slight left

0.1 mi · 26 sec
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward NJ 495 West, NJTP West
7

Continue on this road

374 ft · 11 sec · this road
Toward NJ 495 West
8

Merge onto NJ 495

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 495
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Newark
10

Merge onto I 95

5.6 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

15 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward I 95 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto Exit 11

1.4 mi · 2 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
Exit 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy Use the slight left lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP Southbound entrance

0.5 mi · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway Use the slight left lane.
15

Merge onto GSP

3.0 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
17

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

44 mi · 52 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit onto US 9

363 ft · 4 sec · US 9
Exit 80 Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork

461 ft · 10 sec
Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting Use the left / right lanes.
20

Turn right onto CR 619

270 ft · 15 sec · Double Trouble Road
21

Turn left onto CR 530

6.7 mi · 10 min · Dover Road
22

Turn left onto CR 614

1.3 mi · 1 min · Lacey Road
23

Turn right

0.6 mi · 3 min
24

Arrive at destination

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 41.4 miles from West New York, NJ, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.2 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 80 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 41.4 miles or 57m 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 31m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from West New York, NJ

This is one driving day of about 82.8 miles and 1h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West New York, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 48.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.4 mi from West New York, NJ · 57m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

41 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.4 miles from West New York, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lacey, NJ

The final approach into Lacey, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lacey, NJ.

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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 8.6
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

11 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 2.9
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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 11.4
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 17.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.73 one way

$27.45 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.03 $30.07
premium $4.93 $16.06 $32.12
diesel $5.61 $18.28 $36.56

Estimated Tolls: $5.74

Garden State Parkway (48.2 mi) $2.89
New Jersey Turnpike (20.4 mi) $2.85

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

$14

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.8 0 $8.69 $3.97
Efficient EV 20.7 0 $7.24 $3.31
EV Truck/SUV 33.1 0 $11.59 $5.30

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

West New York, NJ

Night in West New York on Tuesday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lacey, NJ

Night in Lacey on Tuesday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 51m 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 West New York, NJ to Lacey, NJ covers 82.8 miles and takes about 1h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Dover Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 41.4 miles from West New York, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.73 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 demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 82.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles (Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between West New York, NJ and Lacey, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp, Woodbridge, Gsp South, Perth Amboy, Cr 619 South and Cr 530 - among others.

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