Spanning 92.7 miles through the Northeast, this drive from Bayonne to Mantua typically takes about 1 hour and 59 minutes. Because the trip is relatively short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. You should budget approximately $15 for fuel to cover the distance. Navigating the route involves a mix of local roads, including East 30th Street and the Staten Island Expressway. Since this is a turn-heavy local drive, it requires more active attention than a straightforward highway cruise. Keep in mind that this journey stays entirely within New Jersey, offering a consistent regional feel as you transition from the northern part of the state toward the Mantua area.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
46.4 miles from Bayonne, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 58m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
72.5 mi
1h 23m
NJ 440
3.5 mi
5m
Mantua Pike
2.7 mi
4m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
2.4 mi
3m
Broadway
1.8 mi
2m
West Kings Highway
1.6 mi
2m
Goethals Bridge
1.4 mi
2m
Black Horse Pike
1.4 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 72.5 mi, about 1h 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Mantua, 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
Turn slight right onto NJ 440
3.5 mi·5 min·NJ 440
4
Continue on NY 440
2.4 mi·3 min·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5
Keep slight left at fork onto Staten Island Expressway
1.1 mi·1 min·Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi·2 min·Goethals Bridge
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 3AToward I 95 Toll: New Jersey TurnpikeUse the slight left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·11 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: TrentonUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·37 sec
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
47 mi·54 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
25 mi·29 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·41 sec
Exit 3Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City ExpresswayUse the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, PhiladelphiaUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto NJ 168
1.4 mi·2 min·Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto CR 551 Spur
1.6 mi·2 min·West Kings Highway
Use the left lane.
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 130; CR 551 Spur
0.3 mi·30 sec·Crescent Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Enter roundabout onto NJ 47; CR 551
390 ft·8 sec·South Hannevig Avenue
18
Continue on NJ 47; CR 551
501 ft·10 sec·South Hannevig Avenue
19
Continue on NJ 47; CR 551
0.2 mi·25 sec·Crown Point Road
20
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 551
1.0 mi·1 min·Broadway
21
Continue on CR 551
0.6 mi·50 sec·Broadway
22
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 551
0.2 mi·18 sec·Broadway
23
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Washington Avenue
24
Turn right onto Edith Avenue
236 ft·9 sec·Edith Avenue
25
Turn left onto NJ 45; CR 551
1.3 mi·3 min·North Broad Street
26
Continue on NJ 45
2.7 mi·4 min·Mantua Pike
27
Turn slight right
281 ft·12 sec
28
Turn left
243 ft·17 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Given the two-hour duration, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around local traffic patterns to ensure a smoother ride. Since there are no designated stops on this route, make sure your vehicle is fueled up before you leave to cover the $15 cost comfortably. Pacing is straightforward here, but because the route is turn-heavy, you should prioritize staying alert and keeping your navigation system active throughout the drive. A concrete tip for this specific path is to pay close attention to your GPS while navigating the transition onto the Staten Island Expressway, as the local road segments can be easy to miss if you aren't watching your turns closely. Use the short length of the trip to your advantage by scheduling your departure during off-peak hours to avoid the heaviest congestion on these local roads.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46.4 miles from Bayonne, NJ, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 20 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.4 miles or 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mantua, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bayonne, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bayonne, NJ
This is one driving day of about 92.7 miles and 1h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Bayonne, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 72.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 82.8 — 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.
7
8.7 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 3A
Toward I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
8
9.3 mi into trip|~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
82.4 mi into trip|~1h 40m in
Take the exit toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway
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 3
Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway
8
82.8 mi into trip|~1h 40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.37 one way
$30.74 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$16.83
$33.66
premium
$4.93
$17.98
$35.96
diesel
$5.61
$20.47
$40.93
Estimated Tolls: $26.15
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(72.5 mi)$10.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Tolls
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$67–$92
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.8
0
$9.73
$4.45
Efficient EV
23.2
0
$8.11
$3.71
EV Truck/SUV
37.1
0
$12.98
$5.93
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Night
in Bayonne on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Sunny
E 6 to 14 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Mantua, NJ
Night
in Mantua on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Bristol, PA
46 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
12 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 59m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 9.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate grind on this 92.7-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you will spend the entirety of your two-hour trip navigating local roads and connectors like the Staten Island Expressway. The lack of a long, uninterrupted highway stretch means you should be prepared for frequent turns and shifting traffic patterns. This drive demands your full focus, as the road character remains technical and localized for the duration of the trip. You will find that the personality of the route is defined by its constant turns, which keeps the experience feeling active and engaged from start to finish.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.5 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 440. 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 Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 92.7 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Mantua, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Njtp South: Trenton
9.3 mi in|~15m
Njtp South: Camden
57.1 mi in|~1h 11m|via NJTP
Wilmington
57.1 mi in|~1h 11m|via NJTP
Philadelphia
82.8 mi in|~1h 40m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 59m. Total distance: 92.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 72.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $26.15 in tolls one way, starting with Goethals 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.
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 Mantua, 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 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Mantua, NJ before heading back.
