Origin
West New York, NJ
Late night in West New York on Saturday
Local time
12:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 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 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West New York, NJ
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Carteret, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ covers 21.3 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bergenline Avenue, 51st Street, John F for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 21.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bergenline Avenue 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 West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ is easy. At 35m 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 West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bergenline Avenue | — | — |
| 51st Street | — | — |
| John F | — | — |
| NJ 495 West | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike | — | — |
| Carteret | — | — |
| Roosevelt Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Bergenline Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West New York, NJ and Carteret, NJ.
1
Start on 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
60th Street
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bergenline Avenue
3
Turn right onto 51st Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
51st Street
4
Turn sharp left onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
5
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
6
Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 495 West, NJTP West
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
NJ 495 West, NJTP West
7
Continue on NJ 495 West
374 ft
·
11 sec
·
NJ 495 West
8
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Newark
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Newark
10
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
11
Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
10 mi
·
13 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward Carteret, Rahway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Carteret, Rahway
13
Keep slight right to continue on Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
236 ft
·
6 sec
·
Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Carteret
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Carteret
15
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Avenue
16
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
17
Turn left onto Matthew Avenue
482 ft
·
23 sec
·
Matthew Avenue
18
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Linden Street
19
Turn right onto Carteret Avenue
249 ft
·
12 sec
·
Carteret Avenue
20
Continue on Carteret Avenue
95 ft
·
9 sec
·
Carteret Avenue
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Carteret, NJ
Late night in Carteret on Saturday
Local time
12:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
23 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
35m 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 Carteret, NJ covers 21.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bergenline Avenue, 51st Street, John F. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 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 $3.53 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 West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ is easy. At 35m 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 West New York, NJ to Carteret, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from West New York, NJ to Carteret, 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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