Origin
Jersey City, NJ
Morning in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Bloomfield, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.2 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomfield, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Jersey City to Bloomfield, you are in for a quick 10.2-mile journey through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 19 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight planning. You will navigate via Duncan Avenue, NJ 7 West, and Washington Avenue, keeping your transit costs low at an estimated $2 for fuel. Since there are no mandatory stops required for a trip of this length, you can easily complete the entire route in a single session. This drive is a practical, no-frills connection between two New Jersey hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 7 | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Belleville Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| US 1 Truck | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Joralemon Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Duncan Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hoover Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ridge Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 7
— 5.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and Bloomfield, NJ.
1
Start on Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
15 sec
·
Olean Avenue
2
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
169 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
271 ft
·
6 sec
Toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
7
Merge onto NJ 7
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 7
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 7; CR 506
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
NJ 7; CR 506
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Turn left onto NJ 7; CR 506
468 ft
·
13 sec
·
Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 506
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Belleville Avenue
11
Turn right onto CR 645
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Joralemon Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Joralemon Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto CR 651
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Hoover Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Ridge Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Ridge Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 2.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Turn right onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NJ 7 West: Kearny
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NJ 7; CR 506
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 7; CR 506
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bloomfield, NJ
Morning in Bloomfield on Sunday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
20 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
19m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive, as this route relies entirely on surface streets rather than high-speed interstates. With a 0% highway share, you will be navigating urban and suburban roads for the duration of the 19-minute trip. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you should remain alert for frequent turns and changing traffic patterns. The personality of this drive is strictly local, offering a steady, hands-on experience behind the wheel. Expect to focus on maneuvering through neighborhood corridors rather than cruising at highway speeds.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on NJ 7.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 7 and Belleville Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 10.2 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 0.5 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Jersey City, NJ
Full guide →Jersey City is New Jersey's second-largest city. Jersey City sits in Hudson County in the northeastern section of the state, across the Hudson from its older and bigger cousin, New York City, and south of Hoboken. It is frequently referred to as New York’s “sixth borough”. Until the early 1600s, the area was inhabited by Lenape Indians. The Dutch then settled here as a part of the colony of New Amsterdam. It evolved into an industrial powerhouse, with railroads winding up and down the city (some of these lines are still used today). Although Jersey City declined in the 1960s, an upswing began in the 1980s, and the city was transformed into what it is today.
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 19m. Total distance: 10.2 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 (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on NJ 7. 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 Bloomfield, 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 0.5 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Bloomfield, 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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