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Trip from West New York, NJ to Edgewater, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7m

Distance

4 mi

7 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 7m ★
6 AM
0h 7m ★
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m ★

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

town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

West New York, NJ

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borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Edgewater, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from West New York, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 4 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on River Road, Hillside Road, 60th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 7m drive with frequent turns across 4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near CR 505 / River Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from West New York, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 7m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 505 / River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Hilliard Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 505 / River Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 505 / River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | Hilliard Avenue

Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road 3 mi 4m
Hillside Road 0.6 mi <1m
60th Street 0.4 mi <1m
Hilliard Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: River Road — 3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 60th Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · 60th Street
2

Continue on CR 505

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Hillside Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 505

3.0 mi · 4 min · River Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Hilliard Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Arrive at destination

Hilliard Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.66 one way

$1.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $0.73 $1.45
premium $4.93 $0.78 $1.55
diesel $5.61 $0.88 $1.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.2 0 $0.42 $0.19
Efficient EV 1 0 $0.35 $0.16
EV Truck/SUV 1.6 0 $0.56 $0.26

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

West New York, NJ

Afternoon in West New York on Friday

Local time

1:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edgewater, NJ

Afternoon in Edgewater on Friday

Local time

1:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

22 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

7m 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 Edgewater, NJ covers 4 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are River Road, Hillside Road, 60th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 2 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 $0.66 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 Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 7m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 505 / River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Hilliard Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from West New York, NJ to Edgewater, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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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