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Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Bergenfield, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

25.1 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States

Elizabethport, NJ

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Downtown Bergenfield, NJ, NJ

Bergenfield, NJ

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Bergenfield, NJ covers 25.1 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, New Jersey Turnpike, Teaneck Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 12.7 mi 17m
New Jersey Turnpike 3.2 mi 4m
Teaneck Road 2.9 mi 5m
South Washington Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Degraw Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Jersey Gardens Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
3rd Street 0.5 mi 1m
Veterans Memorial Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur — 12.7 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Bergenfield, NJ.

1

Start on Broadway

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Broadway
2

At end of road, turn right onto 3rd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street
3

Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Drive
4

Turn left onto Jersey Gardens Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jersey Gardens Boulevard
5

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
6

Merge onto NJ 81

0.1 mi · 38 sec · NJ 81
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on this road

439 ft · 6 sec · this road
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 41 sec
Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

3.2 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP

13 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 70B Toward Teaneck
14

Continue on CR 56

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Degraw Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn right onto CR 39

2.9 mi · 5 min · Teaneck Road
16

Continue on CR 49; CR 39

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Turn left onto CR 70

371 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street
Use the left lane.
18

Turn left onto Portland Avenue

93 ft · 4 sec · Portland Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Portland Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 25.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
2.4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left 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 left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
6
3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
6.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
19.4 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Leonia, Teaneck

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 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck
6
25.1 mi into trip | ~40m in | CR 70 / West Main Street

Turn left onto CR 70 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.31 one way

$8.63 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $4.73 $9.47
premium $5.13 $5.07 $10.13
diesel $5.97 $5.90 $11.79

Estimated Tolls: $2.22

New Jersey Turnpike (15.9 mi) $2.22

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$2

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.64 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.51 $1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Saturday

Local time

6:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

S 3 to 7 mph 76% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:10PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:10PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Bergenfield, NJ

Morning in Bergenfield on Saturday

Local time

6:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

S 5 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:10PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:10PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

25.1 mi in 41m, mostly highway — 12.7 mi of that is on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.7 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 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 11 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

110 ft -4 ft

Total Climb

167 ft

Total Descent

116 ft

Highest Point

110 ft

~23.3 mi in

Elevation Range

113 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Elizabethport, NJ and Bergenfield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North, Leonia and Teaneck.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

1.6 mi in | ~5m

Njtp North

2.4 mi in | ~7m

Leonia

19.4 mi in | ~30m

Teaneck

19.4 mi in | ~30m

About the Cities

Starting in Elizabethport, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1665

Top landmarks

  • • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
  • • Elizabeth station — historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • • Hersch Tower — building in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Arriving in Bergenfield, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1894

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 41m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.22 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 Bergenfield, 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 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Bergenfield, 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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