Origin
Jersey City, NJ
Afternoon in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
12:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Hamburg, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
49.3 mi
79 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamburg, NJ
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Trip Overview
Jersey City, NJ to Hamburg, NJ is 49.3 miles and takes about 1h 4m via NJ 23, NJ 3, and US 46, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, making it a convenient option for those looking for a quick escape from the city. The route is predominantly highway, so you'll be covering ground efficiently. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a same-day excursion without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 23 | 29.9 mi | 39m |
| NJ 3 | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| US 46 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| US 1 Truck | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Duncan Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ames Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Orchard Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 23
— 29.9 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and Hamburg, 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 lane.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 North, US 9 North: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1-9 North: Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto US 1; US 9
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto NJ 3
11 mi
·
13 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto US 46
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
US 46
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 80 West, NJ 23 North: Delaware Water Gap, Butler
11
Merge onto NJ 23
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
NJ 23
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on NJ 23
25 mi
·
33 min
·
NJ 23
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto NJ 94
334 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ames Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Orchard Street
359 ft
·
21 sec
·
Orchard Street
15
Turn left onto CR 657
212 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
16
Turn right onto NJ 94
103 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ames Boulevard
17
Arrive at destination
NJ 94
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.6 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 2.1 — 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 lane.
9
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 139 East, US 1 North, US 9 North: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 North, US 9 North: Hob...
8
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck toward US 1-9 North: Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 1-9 North: Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue
Merge onto US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.17 one way
$16.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.95 | $17.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.56 | $19.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.88 | $21.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.18 | $2.37 |
| Efficient EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.7 | 0 | $6.90 | $3.16 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Hamburg, NJ
Afternoon in Hamburg on Sunday
Local time
12:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Ramapo, NY
25 mi in
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
6 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
1h 4m 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 mostly highway, with 93% of the 49.3 miles on high-speed roads. You'll encounter a significant stretch of 29.9 miles on NJ 23 without needing to exit. Expect a dense environment with frequent exits and merging traffic as you navigate out of the urban areas and onto the main arteries. The transition to surface roads will occur later in the trip as you approach your destination.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.9 mi on NJ 23.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 23 and NJ 3. 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
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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. 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.
On the drive from Jersey City, NJ to Hamburg, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Butler along the way.
Butler
19 mi in
|
~24m
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 1h 4m. Total distance: 49.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.9 miles on NJ 23. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 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 Hamburg, 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Hamburg, 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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