Cedar Grove, NJ to West New York, NJ is 140.8 miles and takes about 2h 56m via Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $23 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, making it a straightforward journey for those looking to travel within the Garden State. Given its relatively short duration and focus on major highways, this route is best suited for a single-day trip. It's a practical option for moving between points in NJ without venturing far from major arteries.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 24m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Garden State Parkway
110.6 mi
2h 10m
New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi
17m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
6.2 mi
8m
Shore Road
2.4 mi
4m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.9 mi
2m
Kings Highway
0.7 mi
1m
Bergenline Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
NJ 495
0.5 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 110.6 mi, about 2h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Grove, NJ and West New York, NJ.
1
Start on CR 608
0.7 mi·1 min·Kings Highway
2
Turn straight onto NJ 83
0.2 mi·22 sec·Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III Memorial Highway
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 9
2.4 mi·4 min·Shore Road
4
Turn right onto CR 625
0.5 mi·43 sec·Sea Isle Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
237 ft·5 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
6
Continue on GSP NB Entrance 17
0.1 mi·19 sec·GSP NB Entrance 17
Toward GSP: garden state parkway
7
Merge onto GSP
1.5 mi·1 min·Garden State Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi·31 sec
9
Merge onto GSP
34 mi·39 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
50 mi·58 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·31 sec
12
Continue on GSP
25 mi·30 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
Exit 129Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, TrentonUse the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·16 sec
15
Continue on this road
0.5 mi·1 min·this road
16
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·16 sec·this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
18
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
14 mi·17 min·New Jersey Turnpike
19
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
6.2 mi·8 min·New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
1.0 mi·2 min
Exit 16EToward NJ 495 East: Lincoln TunnelUse the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on NJ 495
0.5 mi·37 sec·NJ 495
22
Take the exit
263 ft·6 sec
Toward Kennedy BoulevardUse the slight right lane.
23
Continue on 30th Street
0.2 mi·31 sec·30th Street
24
Turn left onto CR 501
296 ft·16 sec·John F Kennedy Boulevard
25
Continue on CR 501
0.9 mi·2 min·John F. Kennedy Boulevard
26
Turn right onto 49th Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·49th Street
27
At end of road, turn left onto Bergenline Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Bergenline Avenue
28
Turn right onto 60th Street
0.1 mi·18 sec·60th Street
29
Arrive at destination
60th Street
Trip Plan
With a driving time of under 3 hours, this trip is easily manageable in a single day, offering flexibility in your departure time. Plan to refuel before you leave Cedar Grove, as the estimated fuel cost is $23 and you'll want to avoid unnecessary stops. The route primarily uses the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike, so be mindful of potential traffic, especially during peak commuting hours. Given the limited number of suggested stops, consider making your one planned stop a brief one to maximize your time.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.4 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 110.6 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 31 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 70.4 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West New York, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Cedar Grove, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cedar Grove, NJ
This is one driving day of about 140.8 miles and 2h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 110.6 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 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 39.6 and 137.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
39.6 mi into trip|~48m in|GSP / Garden State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
115.4 mi into trip|~2h 18m in
Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
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 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
116.5 mi into trip|~2h 20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
6
131 mi into trip|~2h 39m in|NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
137.2 mi into trip|~2h 48m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.90 one way
$49.80 round trip
$4.49/gal25.4 MPG avg49 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.92
$27.27
$54.55
premium
$5.24
$29.07
$58.14
diesel
$5.35
$29.66
$59.31
Estimated Tolls: $9.46
Garden State Parkway
(110.6 mi)$6.63
New Jersey Turnpike
(20.2 mi)$2.83
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
$25
Tolls
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.2
0
$14.78
$6.76
Efficient EV
35.2
0
$12.32
$5.63
EV Truck/SUV
56.3
0
$19.71
$9.01
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
16 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.
Forecast as of Jun 1, 2026
Origin
Cedar Grove, NJ
Afternoon
in Cedar Grove on Wednesday
Local time
3:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
West New York, NJ
Afternoon
in West New York on Wednesday
Local time
3:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
N 5 mph10% chanceLive forecast
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
1 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
2h 56m 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...
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...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
Free
near mile 135.9
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...
16 mi from route
~39 min detour
Free
near mile 131
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...
20 mi from route
~49 min detour
Free
near mile 126.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 93% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll spend the majority of your time on the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike, including its Eastern Spur. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 110.6 miles on the Garden State Parkway, indicating a consistent, high-speed driving experience for a significant portion of the trip. Expect a driving profile that emphasizes efficiency and direct travel between your starting and ending points.
93% 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: 110.6 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 39.6 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 140.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 39.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 115.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
210 ft7 ft
Total Climb
401 ft
Total Descent
250 ft
Highest Point
210 ft
~100.5 mi in
Elevation Range
203 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cedar Grove, NJ and West New York, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.
Njtp: New York City
115.4 mi in|~2h 18m
Trenton
115.4 mi in|~2h 18m
Njtp North: New York City
116.4 mi in|~2h 20m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 56m. Total distance: 140.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 110.6 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $9.46 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 12 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 West New York, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 12 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 39.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 115.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.5 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 West New York, NJ before heading back.
