Origin
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Late night in Ho-Ho-Kus on Thursday
Local time
3:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ to Bayonne, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Bayonne, NJ
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Trip Overview
Ho-Ho-Kus to Bayonne is 27.2 miles and takes about 40m via NJ 17 and NJ 3, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on highways, making it a quick option for a quick errand or connecting to other travel plans. You won't need an overnight stay for this one, and the estimated fuel cost is very manageable.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 13.6 mi | 16m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Avenue C | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Old Bergen Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Race Track Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Arbor Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 17
— 13.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on Arbor Drive
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
Arbor Drive
2
At end of road, turn left onto CR 112
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Race Track Road
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
4
Merge onto NJ 17
14 mi
·
16 min
·
NJ 17
Use the right lane.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
6
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
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.
9
Turn right onto CR 501
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
10
Turn left onto McAdoo Avenue
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
McAdoo Avenue
11
Turn slight right onto Old Bergen Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Bergen Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto Merritt Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Merritt Street
13
Turn left onto Avenue C
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue C
14
Turn left onto West 30th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West 30th Street
15
Turn right onto Broadway
205 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
16
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 27.1 — 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 112 / Race Track Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 112 / Race Track Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NJ 17
Merge onto NJ 17
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
14.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NJ 3
Merge onto NJ 3
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.2 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...
5
27.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Broadway
Turn right onto Broadway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.35 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| premium | $5.13 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $6.39 | $12.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Bayonne, NJ
Late night in Bayonne on Thursday
Local time
3:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
36 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
40m 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 about 65% of this 27.2-mile drive to be on highways. You'll spend a significant stretch, possibly up to 13.6 miles, on NJ 17 before transitioning to other main roads like NJ 3 and Tonnelle Avenue. As you get closer to Bayonne, you'll notice the landscape shift from highway cruising to more surface street driving with denser traffic. Be prepared for more frequent stops and intersections after leaving the highway portions.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.6 mi on NJ 17.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and NJ 3. 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 112 / Race Track Road.
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 12 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 112 / Race Track Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (NJ 17): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
122 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
87 ft
Total Descent
171 ft
Highest Point
122 ft
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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Jersey City and Pulaski Skyway.
Jersey City
21.2 mi in
|
~27m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
21.2 mi in
|
~27m
|
via US 1; US 9
About the Cities
Starting in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1905
Top landmarks
- • The Hermitage — historic home in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
- • Terhune-Ranlett House — historic house in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Arriving in Bayonne, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1861
Bayonne is a city of 72,000 people (2020) in New Jersey. It is home to Cape Liberty Cruise Port. The city is not a usual tourist destination for daytrippers from New York City, but it does have the authenticity of a suburban town with a relatively low-density, often tree-lined urban feel that harkens back to the times before gentrification. And like some of the lower-density neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Bayonne has many churches.
Top landmarks
- • Robbins Reef Light — lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
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 40m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.6 miles on NJ 17. 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 Bayonne, 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 112 / Race Track Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (NJ 17): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bayonne, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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