Origin
Westfield, NJ
Late night in Westfield on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westfield, NJ to Union City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westfield, NJ
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Union City, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 22.9-mile drive from Westfield to Union City, New Jersey, is a quick one, estimated to take around 38 minutes. Designed for a single day trip, it's primarily a highway-focused experience. You'll spend about 70% of your time on major roadways, including stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur and US 22. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is very budget-friendly. As both the origin and destination are within the Northeast region, you won't be crossing any major geographic divides, keeping the journey straightforward. It’s a practical option for a short, efficient transit between these two New Jersey locales.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-centric experience on this journey, with 70% of the route utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.6 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, offering a consistent pace. You'll navigate key arteries like the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, which contribute to the predominantly fast-paced feel. While not a scenic tour, this drive prioritizes directness, moving you efficiently from point A to point B. The character remains largely consistent, emphasizing forward momentum over varied landscapes.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur and US 22. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
7.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 142A
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
8
11.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port N...
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep straight at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Westfield, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Paterson, Newark, New York City, Njtp and Njtp North.
Gsp Toll North: Paterson
6.1 mi in
|
~12m
Newark
7.3 mi in
|
~14m
New York City
10.1 mi in
|
~17m
Njtp
11.2 mi in
|
~19m
Njtp North
12.6 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| US 22 | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Mountain Avenue East | 1 mi | 2m |
| Garden State Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 30th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
— 5.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westfield, NJ and Union City, NJ.
1
Start on Maple Street
94 ft
·
9 sec
·
Maple Street
2
Turn left onto Harrison Avenue
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Harrison Avenue
3
Turn left onto Raymond Street
365 ft
·
18 sec
·
Raymond Street
4
Turn right onto CR 613
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Avenue East
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
294 ft
·
8 sec
6
Merge onto US 22
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
US 22
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Continue on US 22
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 22
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward GSP Toll North: Paterson
9
Merge onto GSP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 142A
Toward I 78 East: Newark Airport, Newark
12
Merge onto I 78
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto I 78
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 78
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
I 95/NJTP North Tolls
18
Keep straight at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
19
Continue on this road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on NJ 495
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
NJ 495
24
Take the exit
263 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
25
Continue on 30th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
30th Street
26
Turn left onto CR 501
296 ft
·
16 sec
·
John F Kennedy Boulevard
27
Continue on CR 501
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
28
Turn right onto 47th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
47th Street
29
At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bergenline Avenue
30
Turn right onto 45th Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
45th Street
31
Arrive at destination
45th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.16 | $8.32 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.84
New Jersey Turnpike
(5.6 mi)
$0.79
Garden State Parkway
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Union City, NJ
Late night in Union City on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
2 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
38m 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 Westfield, NJ to Union City, NJ covers 22.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, US 22, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Westfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.80 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 short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Westfield, NJ and Union City, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Paterson, Newark, New York City, Njtp and Njtp North.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park. 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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