Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hoboken, NJ
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Little Ferry, NJ
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Hoboken to Little Ferry is 9.7 miles and takes about 19 minutes via NJ 3 and Washington Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 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 quick hop that mostly utilizes highway driving before transitioning to surface streets. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a straightforward commute or a brief errand without requiring extensive planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Washington Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| NJ 495 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Moonachie Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Larry Doby Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Clinton Street | 0.5 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and Little Ferry, NJ.
Start on 6th Street
Turn right onto Clinton Street
Turn right onto 12th Street
Turn left onto Willow Avenue
Take the ramp
Turn right
Turn left onto Boulevard East
Turn left onto North Marginal Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto NJ 495
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJ 3
Take the exit onto NJ 120
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 120
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 503
Continue on CR 503
Continue on CR 503
Turn right onto CR 40
Turn left onto Charles Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 3.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Boulevard East
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto North Marginal Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.33 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $1.83 | $3.66 |
| premium | $5.13 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Hoboken on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in Little Ferry on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a drive that is 34% highway, with your longest continuous stretch on NJ 3 covering 2.1 miles. The route begins with highway driving before transitioning to surface roads like Washington Avenue. You'll notice a significant change in the driving environment as you exit the faster-paced highway sections. The mix means you'll go from quicker travel to navigating local traffic signals and intersections.
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 1.6 miles in.
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 17 decision points packed into just 9.7 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 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (North Marginal Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
176 ft
Total Descent
171 ft
Highest Point
141 ft
~2.1 mi in
Elevation Range
137 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hoboken, NJ to Little Ferry, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Moonachie along the way.
Moonachie
Founded 1849
Hoboken (HOH-boh-kən) is a small city on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Once known only as the birthplace of baseball and crooner Frank Sinatra and the site of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken has become a party town, rich in bars and clubs, and a bedroom community for young, mostly twenty-something professionals who work across the river in New York City
Top landmarks
Founded 1894
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.7 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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