Origin
Dover, NJ
Late night in Dover on Sunday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, 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
47m
Distance
32.9 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dover, NJ
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Dover to Jersey City covers a modest 35 miles across the Northeast, making it a straightforward excursion that easily fits into a single day. You can expect the journey to take roughly 46 minutes under normal conditions, though your pace will be dictated by the local nature of the roads. With a total fuel budget of about $6, this is an incredibly economical trip that doesn't require any overnight stops or extensive planning. Since the route avoids major highways entirely, you should prepare for a drive that prioritizes local navigation over speed. It is a practical connection between these two New Jersey hubs, offering a direct way to transition between the towns without the stress of interstate traffic.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 13.5 mi | 17m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| Lincoln Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East McFarlan Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Ferry Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| McCarter Highway | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 13.5 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, NJ and Jersey City, NJ.
1
Start on this road
172 ft
·
14 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Prospect Street
30 ft
·
9 sec
·
Prospect Street
3
Turn left onto CR 513
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Blackwell Street
4
Turn left onto CR 643
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Morris Street
5
Turn right onto NJ 15
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Clinton Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 15
292 ft
·
9 sec
·
Bergen Street
7
Turn right onto US 46
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East McFarlan Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn slight right
277 ft
·
13 sec
9
Turn left onto CR 513
434 ft
·
9 sec
·
Dover-Rockaway Road
10
Continue on CR 513
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
11
Turn left onto CR 513
337 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wall Street
12
Turn right onto CR 513
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Church Street
13
Continue on CR 513
491 ft
·
10 sec
·
Halsey Avenue
14
Continue on CR 513
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hibernia Avenue
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Hibernia Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hibernia Avenue
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 80 East
17
Merge onto I 80
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
19
Continue on I 280
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 15
Toward NJ 21: Newark, Belleville, Prudential Center
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn right onto McCarter Highway
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
McCarter Highway
Use the left / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Raymond Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23
Turn straight onto Market Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Market Street
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on Ferry Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Ferry Street
25
Continue on Raymond Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Raymond Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
Use the left lane.
28
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Turn left onto Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
13 sec
·
Olean Avenue
30
Arrive at destination
Olean Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Dover, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 31.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 513 / West Blackwell Street
Turn left onto CR 513 / West Blackwell Street
Navigation decision point
6
12.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
8
26.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward NJ 21: Newark, Belleville, Prudential Center
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 15
Toward NJ 21: Newark, Belleville, Prudential Ce...
6
26.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
McCarter Highway
Turn right onto McCarter Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
31.7 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.45 one way
$10.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.97 | $11.95 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.26 | $14.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.61 | $2.11 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Jersey City, NJ
Late night in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Concord, NY
16 mi in
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
7 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
47m 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 that demands your full attention as you navigate through the heart of the region. Unlike a monotonous interstate grind, this 35-mile route relies on surface streets like Prospect Street, West Blackwell Street, and North Morris Street to get you to your destination. Because the highway share is 0%, you won't experience long, uninterrupted stretches of high-speed cruising. Instead, you will be constantly transitioning through local intersections and town thoroughfares. This creates a more hands-on driving experience where the road's personality is defined by its frequency of turns rather than open-road momentum.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on Essex Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 early in the drive near CR 513 / West Blackwell Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 513 / West Blackwell Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.5 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
605 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
417 ft
Total Descent
970 ft
Highest Point
605 ft
~2.3 mi in
Elevation Range
597 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 Dover, NJ and Jersey City, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Belleville and Prudential Center.
Newark
12.3 mi in
|
~17m
Belleville
26.5 mi in
|
~35m
Prudential Center
26.5 mi in
|
~35m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 13.5 miles on Essex Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (CR 513 / West Blackwell Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.5 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, Morristown National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (5 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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