Origin
Englewood, NJ
Morning in Englewood on Sunday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Englewood, NJ to Union 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
19m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Englewood, NJ
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Union City, NJ
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Trip Overview
Englewood, NJ to Union City, NJ is 10 miles and takes about 19m via Bergen Boulevard/John F. Kennedy Boulevard/NJ 4, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey. Expect a quick, turn-heavy drive that's more about navigating local streets than covering long distances. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion with no need for overnight stays, making it a convenient option for local travel or connecting two points within the general area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| NJ 4 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Dean Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Van Nostrand Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bergenline Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 47th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bergen Boulevard
— 3.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Englewood, NJ and Union City, NJ.
1
Start on CR 505
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Palisade Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto CR 501
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Dean Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on CR 501
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Van Nostrand Avenue
4
Turn right onto NJ 93; CR 501
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
496 ft
·
14 sec
6
Merge onto NJ 4
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 4
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Turn left onto US 9W
383 ft
·
14 sec
·
Fletcher Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward US 1-9 South
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on NJ 63
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Bergen Boulevard
11
Turn straight onto CR 501
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
12
Turn left onto 47th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
47th Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bergenline Avenue
14
Turn right onto 45th Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
45th Street
15
Arrive at destination
45th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 3.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 501 / South Dean Street
Turn left onto CR 501 / South Dean Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NJ 93; CR 501 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto NJ 93; CR 501 / Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NJ 4
Merge onto NJ 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward US 1-9 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 1-9 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.82 | $3.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Union City, NJ
Morning in Union City on Sunday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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?
This route is primarily a local drive with a high proportion of turns, accounting for 18% highway usage. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles along Bergen Boulevard. As you progress, you'll transition from one main road to another, including John F. Kennedy Boulevard and NJ 4, navigating through built-up areas. The character of the drive is less about open road and more about managing city traffic and intersections, requiring your attention at various points.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Bergen Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.1 miles in near CR 501 / South Dean Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 10 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 501 / South Dean Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (NJ 93; CR 501 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Englewood, NJ
Full guide →Englewood is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey. It borders on Fort Lee and Englewood Cliffs to its east, Tenafly to its north, Teaneck to its west, and Leonia to its south. Some sections of the city are quite built-up with office buildings and businesses, but it is also home to the Flat Rock Brook nature preserve (pictured below).
Arriving in Union City, NJ
Full guide →Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey. Union City is a small city, roughly 1.283 square miles. It is bordered by Weehawken to the east, Jersey City to the south, North Bergen to the west and north, and West New York to the north.
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 19m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 3.9 miles on Bergen Boulevard. 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 Union 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 0.1 miles (CR 501 / South Dean Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (NJ 93; CR 501 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
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 Union 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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