Origin
Bayonne, NJ
Morning in Bayonne on Sunday
Local time
6:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayonne, NJ to Port Reading, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bayonne, NJ
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Port Reading, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit between Bayonne and Port Reading, this 16.5-mile trip is a straightforward journey through New Jersey. Expect to spend about 29 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate using a mix of local streets like East 30th Street and the Staten Island Expressway. With a fuel budget of just $3, it is a very economical route for your commute or local travel. Since both origin and destination are located within the Northeast region, you will stay within a familiar corridor throughout the entire drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 440 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Goethals Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Blair Road | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Federal Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Minue Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 440
— 3.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne, NJ and Port Reading, 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 3A
Toward I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
237 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward West Carteret, Rahway
14
Turn straight onto CR 602
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Minue Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Minue Street
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on Federal Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Federal Boulevard
17
Turn left onto Blair Road
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Blair Road
18
Turn right onto Langford Avenue
487 ft
·
21 sec
·
Langford Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Langford Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 8.7 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Carteret, Rahway
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 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
8
13.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
7
13.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward West Carteret, Rahway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward West Carteret, Rahway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.47 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.00 | $5.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.36
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(2.6 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$16
Total
$19
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Port Reading, NJ
Morning in Port Reading on Sunday
Local time
6:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
22 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
29m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive rather than an open highway experience. Because this route involves 0% highway share, you will spend the entire 29 minutes navigating local roads and intersections. The path lacks any long, uninterrupted stretches, requiring you to stay alert for frequent turns. As you transition from Bayonne toward Port Reading, the personality of the road remains consistent, favoring urban connectivity over high-speed travel. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that prioritizes reaching your destination efficiently rather than providing a scenic interstate cruise.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on NJ 440.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 8.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 16.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
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 Port Reading, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Carteret and Rahway.
Njtp South: Trenton
9.3 mi in
|
~15m
Carteret
12.4 mi in
|
~19m
Rahway
12.4 mi in
|
~19m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 3.5 miles on NJ 440. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.36 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 Port Reading, 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 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; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Port Reading, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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