Origin
Cresskill, NJ
Morning in Cresskill on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cresskill, NJ to Jersey City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cresskill, NJ
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Trip Overview
This short 19.4-mile journey from Cresskill, NJ, to Jersey City, NJ, is easily manageable in about 31 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this drive is budget-friendly. You'll primarily navigate through local streets and a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. Given its brevity and the fact that both locations are within the Northeast region of New Jersey, no overnight stay is necessary. This route is straightforward and efficient for getting from point A to point B.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Teaneck Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Washington Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| County Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Riveredge Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
— 3.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cresskill, NJ and Jersey City, NJ.
1
Start on CR 74
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Union Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 501
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road
3
Turn right onto Highwood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Highwood Avenue
4
Turn right onto Jay Street
180 ft
·
7 sec
·
Jay Street
5
Continue on Riveredge Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Riveredge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on CR 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
7
Turn left onto CR 39
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on CR 39
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Teaneck Road
9
Turn left onto CR 56
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Toward Exit 17, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Linkoln Tunnel, New York City
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South
Use the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto NJ 3
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
NJ 3
19
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto CR 501
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
22
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
23
Turn right onto Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
13 sec
·
Olean Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Olean Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 7.8 and 17.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
8
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur toward Exit 17, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Exit 17, Lincoln Tunnel
8
13.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
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 17
Toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South, US 9 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South
8
17.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.52 | $7.05 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.76 | $7.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.76
New Jersey Turnpike
(5.4 mi)
$0.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Jersey City, NJ
Morning in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
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
31m 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 for most of this trip, with only 29% of the route on highways. You'll spend time on roads like Teaneck Road and Tonnelle Avenue before merging onto the New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 3.5 miles on the Turnpike. The character of the drive shifts from urban and local streets to a more consolidated, faster-paced highway experience for a brief period.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 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 17 decision points packed into just 19.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
105 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
139 ft
Total Descent
151 ft
Highest Point
105 ft
~4.2 mi in
Elevation Range
97 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 Cresskill, NJ and Jersey City, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 17, New York City and Pulaski Skyway.
Njtp South
7.5 mi in
|
~13m
Exit 17
10 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 95; NJTP
New York City
14.3 mi in
|
~22m
Pulaski Skyway
17.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via US 1; US 9
About the Cities
Arriving in Jersey City, NJ
Full guide →Jersey City is New Jersey's second-largest city. Jersey City sits in Hudson County in the northeastern section of the state, across the Hudson from its older and bigger cousin, New York City, and south of Hoboken. It is frequently referred to as New York’s “sixth borough”. Until the early 1600s, the area was inhabited by Lenape Indians. The Dutch then settled here as a part of the colony of New Amsterdam. It evolved into an industrial powerhouse, with railroads winding up and down the city (some of these lines are still used today). Although Jersey City declined in the 1960s, an upswing began in the 1980s, and the city was transformed into what it is today.
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 31m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.76 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 Jersey City, 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 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls 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 Jersey City, 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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