Origin
Fort Lee, NJ
Late night in Fort Lee on Sunday
Local time
5:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lee, NJ to Union, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Lee, NJ
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Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Trip Overview
This short 25.4-mile drive from Fort Lee to Union, New Jersey, is designed for a single day, taking an estimated 32 minutes. With no highway driving and a modest fuel cost of around $4, it offers a straightforward local experience. The route primarily follows Palisade Avenue, Central Boulevard, and Glen Road, suggesting a journey through residential and commercial areas. As both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, you'll be navigating familiar territory. This makes it an easy addition to a longer trip or a simple local errand.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| US 22 | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| US 1 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Pulaski Skyway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Bergen Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Palisade Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Glen Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tonnelle Avenue
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lee, NJ and Union, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 67
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lemoine Avenue
2
Continue on NJ 67
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Palisade Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Central Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Central Boulevard
4
Turn left onto NJ 5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Bergen Boulevard
351 ft
·
6 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
6
Turn right
25 ft
·
0 sec
7
Keep slight left at fork
138 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn left onto NJ 63; CR 501
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Bergen Boulevard
9
Turn straight onto CR 501
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
10
Turn right onto 76th Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
76th Street
11
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
13
Take the exit onto US 1; US 9
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 1; US 9
Toward US 1-9 South: Newark
Use the right lane.
14
Merge onto US 1; US 9
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Pulaski Skyway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1; US 9
Toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit onto US 22
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
US 22
Toward US 22 West: Union, Hillside
Use the slight right lane.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward GSP North: Union, Millburn
18
Turn slight right onto CR 630
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn right onto Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
10 sec
·
Harding Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Harding Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 5 / Glen Road
Turn left onto NJ 5 / Glen Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 1; US 9
Take the exit onto US 1; US 9 toward US 1-9 South: Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 1-9 South: Newark
8
13.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 1; US 9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9 toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port...
7
16.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 22
Take the exit onto US 22 toward US 22 West: Union, Hillside
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 22 West: Union, Hillside
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.56 one way
$7.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.90 | $7.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.23
Pulaski Skyway
(3.3 mi)
$0.23
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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, NJ
Late night in Union on Sunday
Local time
5:54 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
35m 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 this 32-minute, 25.4-mile trip, as indicated by its 0% highway share. You won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches, so keep your attention focused on navigating the frequent turns. The character of the drive will likely involve transitioning between various local streets, including Palisade Avenue, Central Boulevard, and Glen Road. This type of route often means you'll be passing through diverse neighborhoods and business districts, requiring constant awareness of your surroundings and traffic signals.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Tonnelle Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 around 1.3 miles in near NJ 5 / Glen Road.
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 15 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (NJ 5 / Glen Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (US 1; US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Fort Lee, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Port Newark and Hillside.
Jersey City
9.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
9.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via US 1; US 9
Port Newark
13.4 mi in
|
~22m
|
via US 1; US 9
Hillside
16.6 mi in
|
~26m
|
via US 22
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). 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 5.1 miles on Tonnelle Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.23 in tolls one way, starting with Pulaski Skyway. 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 Union, 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 1.3 miles (NJ 5 / Glen Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (US 1; US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Union, 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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