Origin
Carteret, NJ
Morning in Carteret on Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carteret, NJ to Newark, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carteret, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick commute between Carteret and Newark, this 13.3-mile journey is a straightforward trip that typically takes about 25 minutes. Since this route stays entirely within the Northeast region of New Jersey, you won't need to worry about overnight stops or extensive planning. You can easily complete this drive in a single day, making it ideal for a morning commute or an afternoon errand run. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is a very economical trip that avoids the complexities of long-distance travel. Because it is a short, local connection, you have the flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule rather than worrying about strict road trip logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| NJ 21 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| US 1 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| NJ 81 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Mulberry Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Industrial Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 5.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carteret, NJ and Newark, NJ.
1
Start on Carteret Avenue
194 ft
·
10 sec
·
Carteret Avenue
2
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Linden Street
3
Turn left onto CR 604
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
4
Continue on CR 602
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
5
Turn right onto Industrial Highway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Industrial Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
211 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
9
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto NJ 81
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
229 ft
·
7 sec
·
Chestnut Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Mulberry Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mulberry Street
17
Turn left onto CR 510
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Market Street
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
CR 510
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpik...
9
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
8
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
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 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NJ 21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
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 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.17 one way
$4.34 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.38 | $4.76 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.71
New Jersey Turnpike
(5.1 mi)
$0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
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.
Destination
Newark, NJ
Morning in Newark on Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
9 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
23m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate through the urban landscape. You will spend your entire journey on local surface roads, including Linden Street, Washington Avenue, and Roosevelt Avenue, as this route features a 0% highway share. Because the trip is entirely composed of local streets, there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches to cruise through. Instead, you will be managing frequent turns and urban traffic patterns for the duration of the 13.3-mile trip. This drive requires your full attention at the wheel, as it lacks the monotony of a high-speed interstate and instead demands constant navigation through the local road network.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
41 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
91 ft
Total Descent
69 ft
Highest Point
41 ft
~6.5 mi in
Elevation Range
34 ft
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 Carteret, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
1.2 mi in
|
~3m
Njtp North
1.5 mi in
|
~4m
Newark Airport
7 mi in
|
~11m
Elizabeth Seaport
7 mi in
|
~11m
Downtown
10.4 mi in
|
~17m
|
via NJ 21
About the Cities
Arriving in Newark, NJ
Full guide →Newark is New Jersey's largest city and second largest in Metro New York. Although one of the great historic cities of the Northeast and the most culture-rich city in the state, Newark is often overlooked in favor of Goliath-like Manhattan and towns along the Hudson River, such as Jersey City and Hoboken. While no longer the industrial powerhouse it once was, Newark remains one of America's major shipping, rail, and air hubs. Public transportation is abundant, making it easy to get to, from, and around the city. Newark has been economically disadvantaged for some time, and suffers from a bad reputation, often informed by negative stereotyping. Thanks in large part to a nationally high-profile mayor (Cory Booker, now a U.S.
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 23m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.71 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 Newark, 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 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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 Newark, 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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