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Trip from Avenel, NJ to Bayonne, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 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 Avenel, NJ, NJ

Avenel, NJ

Garrison Gao

city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Bayonne, NJ

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Trip Overview

Avenel, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is 14.5 miles and takes about 26 minutes via US 1 and I 278, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to itself. It’s a quick trip that primarily uses major roadways, making it a straightforward option for connecting these two points. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a same-day excursion without requiring extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 1 5 mi 8m
Bayonne Bridge 3.5 mi 5m
I 278 3.2 mi 5m
Forest Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway 0.3 mi <1m
East 30th Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 29th Street 0.1 mi <1m
Trantor Place 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 1 — 5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Avenel, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.

1

Start on CR 650

72 ft · 3 sec · Avenel Street
2

Turn left onto US 1; US 9

5.0 mi · 8 min · US 1; US 9
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 278
Toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Continue on I 278

2.4 mi · 3 min · I 278
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

149 ft · 3 sec
Exit 4 Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Use the slight left lane.
7

Turn straight onto Forest Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · Forest Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Turn left onto Trantor Place

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Trantor Place
Use the left lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
10

Merge onto NY 440

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
11

Continue on NY 440

3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn left onto East 30th Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · East 30th Street
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Avenue E

268 ft · 11 sec · Avenue E
14

Turn right onto East 29th Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · East 29th Street
15

Turn right onto Broadway

54 ft · 1 sec · Broadway
16

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
5 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 278

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island
8
8.1 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue

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 4 Toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue
7
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
5
10.1 mi into trip | ~18m in | Trantor Place

Turn left onto Trantor Place

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
10.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the ramp toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.85 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $2.67 $5.33
premium $5.01 $2.86 $5.72
diesel $5.60 $3.20 $6.39

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Bayonne Bridge $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$16

Total

$18

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Avenel, NJ

Late night in Avenel on Saturday

Local time

3:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 3 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 3 at 8:39PM EDT until September 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Bayonne, NJ

Late night in Bayonne on Saturday

Local time

3:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 7 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 3 at 8:39PM EDT until September 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 58% of it on highways. You'll experience a 5-mile stretch on US 1 before transitioning to other routes. Expect a good amount of merging and traffic flow typical of interstates like I 278, especially as you approach urban areas.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on US 1.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near I 278.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 14.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (I 278): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

84 ft -4 ft

Total Climb

123 ft

Total Descent

168 ft

Highest Point

84 ft

Elevation Range

88 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Avenel, NJ to Bayonne, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.

Staten Island

5 mi in | ~8m | via I 278

About the Cities

Starting in Avenel, NJ

Full guide →

Arriving in Bayonne, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1861

Bayonne is a city of 72,000 people (2020) in New Jersey. It is home to Cape Liberty Cruise Port. The city is not a usual tourist destination for daytrippers from New York City, but it does have the authenticity of a suburban town with a relatively low-density, often tree-lined urban feel that harkens back to the times before gentrification. And like some of the lower-density neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Bayonne has many churches.

Top landmarks

  • • Robbins Reef Light — lighthouse in New Jersey, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on US 1. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with Bayonne Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bayonne, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (I 278): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bayonne, NJ before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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