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Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Boonton, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

32 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Bayonne, NJ

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Downtown Boonton, NJ, NJ

Boonton, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bayonne, NJ to Boonton, NJ covers 32 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 24, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, I 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on NJ 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 24 9.4 mi 11m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 9.1 mi 10m
I 287 6.7 mi 8m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension 3.1 mi 3m
NJ 440 1.2 mi 2m
Port Jersey Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
East 30th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 24 — 9.4 mi, about 11m

Traffic on I-287

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

8 AM

~5,359 veh/hr typical · worst 6,391

Quietest

3 AM

~298 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

18×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Broadway

205 ft · 9 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto East 30th Street

0.3 mi · 56 sec · East 30th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 440

1.2 mi · 2 min · NJ 440
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
5

Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 78; NJTP

3.0 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP

234 ft · 3 sec · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 78

379 ft · 4 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78

9.1 mi · 10 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
12

Continue on NJ 24

9.4 mi · 11 min · NJ 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah Use the slight right lane.
14

Merge onto I 287

6.7 mi · 8 min · I 287
15

Arrive at destination

I 287

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 30th Street

Turn right onto East 30th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark

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 78 West, NJTP West: Newark
6
5.8 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
7
24.8 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 287 North: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 287 North: Mahwah

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.35 one way

$10.69 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $5.88 $11.77
premium $5.01 $6.31 $12.63
diesel $5.60 $7.05 $14.11

Estimated Tolls: $0.43

New Jersey Turnpike (3.1 mi) $0.43

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.48 $2.05

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 1, 2026

Origin

Bayonne, NJ

Late night in Bayonne on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 3 to 7 mph 84% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:30AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Boonton, NJ

Late night in Boonton on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 0 to 5 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:30AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM 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

4 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

40m 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?

32 mi in 40m, mostly highway — 9.4 mi of that is on NJ 24.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on NJ 24.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 24 and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 30th Street.

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 11 decision points packed into just 32 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

391 ft 8 ft

Total Climb

497 ft

Total Descent

144 ft

Highest Point

391 ft

~32 mi in

Elevation Range

383 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Bayonne, NJ and Boonton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp West: Newark and Morristown.

Njtp West: Newark

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Morristown

15 mi in | ~19m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Boonton, NJ

Full guide →

Boonton is a medium sized town in Morris County.

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 40m. Total distance: 32 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on NJ 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.43 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. 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.

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 Boonton, 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: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Boonton, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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