Origin
Jersey City, NJ
Late night in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Dover, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
33.1 mi
53 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 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dover, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick transit from Jersey City to Dover, you are looking at a manageable 33.1-mile journey that typically takes about 47 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. You will navigate primarily through local corridors, including Duncan Avenue, US 1 South, and Raymond Boulevard, keeping your fuel costs to a modest $5. Since both endpoints are located within the Northeast region, the environment remains familiar throughout the transit. It is a straightforward, functional drive that serves as an efficient link between these two New Jersey communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 12.5 mi | 15m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 8.3 mi | 9m |
| Raymond Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| US 1 Truck | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bloomfield Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Orange Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Duncan Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 12.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and Dover, NJ.
1
Start on Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
15 sec
·
Olean Avenue
2
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on Raymond Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Raymond Boulevard
Toward Raymond Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Continue on Raymond Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Raymond Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on Lock Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lock Street
8
Continue on Nesbitt Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Nesbitt Street
9
Turn left onto Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Orange Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 280
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 280 West, I 80 West
13
Merge onto I 80
8.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 37
Toward CR 513: Hibernia, Rockaway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
177 ft
·
4 sec
Toward CR 513 South: Main Street, Rockaway
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn slight right onto CR 513
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Green Pond Road
Use the right lane.
17
Turn straight onto CR 513
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Hibernia Avenue
18
Continue on CR 513
491 ft
·
8 sec
·
Halsey Avenue
19
Turn slight right onto CR 513
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Church Street
20
Continue on CR 513
349 ft
·
7 sec
·
Wall Street
21
At end of road, turn right onto CR 513
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
22
Turn slight right onto US 46
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bloomfield Avenue
23
Turn left onto CR 643
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Morris Street
24
Turn right onto CR 513
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Blackwell Street
25
Turn right onto Prospect Street
30 ft
·
6 sec
·
Prospect Street
26
Turn left
172 ft
·
12 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Jersey City, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 28.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport,...
6
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
6
19.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 280 West, I 80 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 280 West, I 80 West
8
28.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward CR 513: Hibernia, Rockaway
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 37
Toward CR 513: Hibernia, Rockaway
9
28.8 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 513 South: Main Street, Rockaway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward CR 513 South: Main Street, Rockaway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.49 one way
$10.98 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.01 | $12.02 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.42 | $12.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Dover, NJ
Late night in Dover on Sunday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
7 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
47m 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 a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will be navigating surface streets and local arterial roads for the entirety of the 33.1-mile distance, requiring consistent attention behind the wheel. Because the route relies on urban and suburban connectors, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches to settle into cruise control. The personality of this drive is defined by frequent turns and varied local traffic patterns. You should prepare for a hands-on driving experience that demands navigation through city-style infrastructure rather than open-road travel.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.5 mi on Essex Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.9 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 17 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Jersey City, NJ and Dover, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 513: Hibernia and Rockaway.
Cr 513: Hibernia
28.6 mi in
|
~39m
Rockaway
28.6 mi in
|
~39m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.5 miles on Essex Freeway. 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 Dover, 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 0.9 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (5 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 Dover, 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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