Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Summit, NJ
Garrison Gao
The drive from Hoboken, NJ to Summit, NJ covers 21.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 8.1 mi | 8m |
| Broad Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| NJ 24 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Newark Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Jersey Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Locust Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and Summit, NJ.
Start on 6th Street
Turn left onto Willow Avenue
Turn right onto Newark Street
Continue on Observer Highway
Turn left onto Monroe Street
Turn right onto Newark Street
Continue on Jersey Avenue
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
Continue on I 78
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on NJ 24
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CR 512; CR 527
Turn right onto CR 512; CR 651
Turn left onto Locust Drive
Turn right onto New England Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Monroe Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward NJ 124, CR 512 South: Springfield, Summit, Millburn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 512 South: Summit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| premium | $5.01 | $4.30 | $8.60 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.14
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Hoboken on Monday
Local time
9:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Night in Summit on Monday
Local time
9:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Partly Cloudy
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.
21.8 mi in 32m, mostly highway — 9.1 mi of that is on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.
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.
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 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
453 ft
Total Descent
84 ft
Highest Point
375 ft
~21.8 mi in
Elevation Range
369 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hoboken, NJ and Summit, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Morristown, Cr 512 South: Springfield, Millburn and Cr 512 South: Summit.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
Morristown
Cr 512 South: Springfield
Millburn
Cr 512 South: Summit
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 1710
Summit is a city in New Jersey. It is located in Union County and is about 20 miles from Manhattan. This article also covers the neighboring town of 1 New Providence.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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