Road Trips from Jersey City, NJ
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
84
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
70
Under 2 hours
76 total in this range
Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ
1h 41m73.8 mi one way
Dover, NJ
47m33.1 mi one way
Wharton, NJ
47m34.2 mi one way
Hope, NJ
1h 11m55.5 mi one way
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
53m38 mi one way
Full-day getaway
8 total in this range
Vineland, NJ
2h 23m111 mi one way
Cape May, NJ
3h 7m152.5 mi one way
West Cape May, NJ
3h 8m153.9 mi one way
Pomona, NJ
2h 18m110.2 mi one way
Pennsville, NJ
2h 18m114 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Vineland, NJ
2h 23m111 mi one way
Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ
1h 41m73.8 mi one way
Cape May, NJ
3h 7m152.5 mi one way
Dover, NJ
47m33.1 mi one way
Brick, NJ
1h 20m62 mi one way
Union City, NJ
11m6.6 mi one way
Jackson, NJ
1h 55m91 mi one way
West Windsor, NJ
1h 9m47.7 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Cooler temps and foliage make it the underrated season here.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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