Origin
Hoboken, NJ
Night in Hoboken on Saturday
Local time
11:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hoboken, NJ to North Plainfield, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
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.
Hoboken, NJ
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North Plainfield, NJ
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Trip Overview
Hoboken to North Plainfield is 28.8 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and US 22, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration, it's a straightforward trip suitable for a quick commute or an easy start to a longer adventure. You'll mostly be on major roadways, making it a practical choice for getting from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 14.1 mi | 16m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 8.1 mi | 8m |
| US 22 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Diamond Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| New Providence Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Newark Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Jersey Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 14.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and North Plainfield, NJ.
1
Start on 6th Street
97 ft
·
11 sec
·
6th Street
2
Turn left onto Willow Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Willow Avenue
3
Turn right onto Newark Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Newark Street
4
Continue on Observer Highway
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Observer Highway
5
Turn left onto Monroe Street
241 ft
·
14 sec
·
Monroe Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Newark Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Newark Street
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Jersey Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
8.1 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
234 ft
·
3 sec
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 78
379 ft
·
4 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
I 78
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto I 78
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 43
Toward New Providence, Berkeley Heights
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto CR 655
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Diamond Hill Road
17
Turn left
168 ft
·
15 sec
18
Turn left
469 ft
·
40 sec
19
At end of road, turn left
181 ft
·
13 sec
20
Turn right onto CR 655
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Diamond Hill Road
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on CR 655
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Providence Road
22
Turn left onto CR 641
471 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bonnie Burn Road
Use the left lane.
23
Take the ramp
260 ft
·
8 sec
24
Merge onto US 22
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US 22
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
26
Turn left onto North Drive
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Drive
27
Arrive at destination
Norwood Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 23.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Monroe Street
Turn left onto Monroe Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 78
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78 toward I 78 West: Clinton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
8
23.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward New Providence, Berkeley Heights
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 43
Toward New Providence, Berkeley Heights
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.81 one way
$9.62 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.30 | $10.59 |
| premium | $5.01 | $5.68 | $11.37 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.14
New Jersey Turnpike
(8.1 mi)
$1.14
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
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
North Plainfield, NJ
Night in North Plainfield on Saturday
Local time
11:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
12 degrees warmer 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
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 drive is primarily highway, with 85% of the route on major roads. You'll experience a significant stretch of 14.1 miles on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Expect dense exits and urban merging as you navigate these highways. The remaining portion will transition to surface roads, primarily US 22, as you approach your destination.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Monroe Street.
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 21 decision points packed into just 28.8 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 0.8 miles (Monroe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
421 ft
6 ft
Total Climb
478 ft
Total Descent
363 ft
Highest Point
421 ft
~24.7 mi in
Elevation Range
415 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 Hoboken, NJ and North Plainfield, NJ, road signs point toward New Providence and Berkeley Heights.
New Providence
23.9 mi in
|
~30m
Berkeley Heights
23.9 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
Starting in Hoboken, NJ
Full guide →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
- • Hoboken Terminal — commuter station in Hoboken, New Jersey
- • Church of the Holy Innocents — church building in New Jersey, United States of America
- • First Baptist Church — historic church in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Arriving in North Plainfield, NJ
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Green Brook Park — park in Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey
- • Vermeule Mansion — historic house and museum in North Plainfield, New Jersey
- • Washington Park Historic District — historic district in Somerset County, New Jersey
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: 28.8 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 (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.1 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.14 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.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 North Plainfield, 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 0.8 miles (Monroe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown 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 North Plainfield, 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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