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Trip from West New York, NJ to Oakland, NJ

Drive Time

2h 30m

Distance

116.7 mi

188 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 21m ★
6 AM
2h 31m
8 AM
2h 51m
10 AM
2h 38m
12 PM
2h 36m
3 PM
2h 39m
5 PM
2h 50m
8 PM
2h 25m

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

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Downtown West New York, NJ, NJ

West New York, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Downtown Oakland, NJ, NJ

Oakland, NJ

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

The drive from West New York, NJ to Oakland, NJ covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m 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, NJ 45, Tomlin Station Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.31 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

58.3 miles from West New York, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 30m highway drive covering 116.7 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 45. The longest continuous stretch is about 99.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 99.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 45. 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 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 116.7 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 8.9 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 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.
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward I 95 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South
6
63.9 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
8
102.5 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Take the exit toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro

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 2 Toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro
6
102.8 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in | US 322; CR 536 / Swedesboro Road

Merge onto US 322; CR 536 / Swedesboro Road

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between West New York, NJ and Oakland, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Glassboro.

Njtp South: Camden

63.9 mi in | ~1h 20m | via NJTP

Wilmington

63.9 mi in | ~1h 20m | via NJTP

Glassboro

102.5 mi in | ~2h 5m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 99.2 mi 1h 57m
NJ 45 5 mi 7m
Tomlin Station Road 3.8 mi 6m
Alloway-Woodstown Road 2.7 mi 6m
Swedesboro Road 0.9 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
NJ 495 0.7 mi 1m
Bailey Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 99.2 mi, about 1h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

55 mi · 1 hr 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward I 95 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

39 mi · 44 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 2 Toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn slight right

173 ft · 7 sec
Toward US 322 East: Glassboro
15

Merge onto US 322; CR 536

0.9 mi · 1 min · Swedesboro Road
Use the right lane.
16

Turn right onto CR 607

3.8 mi · 6 min · Tomlin Station Road
Use the right lane.
17

Turn right onto NJ 45

5.0 mi · 7 min · NJ 45
18

Turn right onto US 40; NJ 45

0.4 mi · 30 sec · West Avenue
19

Continue on US 40; NJ 45

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Harding Highway
20

Turn left onto CR 616

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bailey Street
21

Turn right onto Alloway Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Alloway Road
22

Continue on CR 603

2.7 mi · 6 min · Alloway-Woodstown Road
23

Arrive at destination

CR 603

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 58.3 miles from West New York, NJ, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.2 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 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 58.3 miles or 1h 14m 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 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oakland, 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 116.7 miles and 2h 30m.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 99.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.3 mi from West New York, NJ · 1h 14m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

58 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 58.3 miles from West New York, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.2 miles.

Arriving in Oakland, NJ

The final approach into Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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
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...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 4
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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 12.1
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 16.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.31 one way

$38.62 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $21.13 $42.26
premium $4.92 $22.61 $45.23
diesel $5.64 $25.93 $51.85

Estimated Tolls: $13.90

New Jersey Turnpike (99.2 mi) $13.90

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

$19

Tolls

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35 0 $12.25 $5.60
Efficient EV 29.2 0 $10.21 $4.67
EV Truck/SUV 46.7 0 $16.34 $7.47

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 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 3 days ago

Origin

West New York, NJ

Afternoon in West New York on Monday

Local time

3:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakland, NJ

Afternoon in Oakland on Monday

Local time

3:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

3 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

2h 30m 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 Oakland, NJ covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, NJ 45, Tomlin Station 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 58.3 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 $19.31 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 116.7 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 8.9 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between West New York, NJ and Oakland, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Glassboro.

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