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Trip from Jersey City, NJ to New Providence, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

22 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Jersey City, NJ, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

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town in New Jersey, United States

New Providence, NJ

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Trip Overview

Jersey City, NJ to New Providence, NJ is 22 miles and takes about 31m via Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and US 1, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey. It's a straightforward drive that gets you from one point to another efficiently. Given its brevity, it’s perfect for a quick errand or a connection to a larger trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 13.7 mi 16m
US 1 Truck 3 mi 5m
US 1 1.9 mi 2m
Mountain Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
South Street 0.8 mi 1m
Duncan Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Diamond Hill Road 0.4 mi <1m
I 78 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway — 13.7 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City, NJ and New Providence, 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

Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1 Truck South, US 9 Truck South: Port Newark, Newark Airport
6

Merge onto US 1; US 9

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

344 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 78 West: Port Newark, Newark Airport North Area, Air Cargo Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Frontage Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto Frontage Road

77 ft · 3 sec · Frontage Road
10

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 78, NJTP: Economy Parking
11

Merge onto I 78

8.7 mi · 10 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

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.
13

Merge onto I 78

5.0 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 43 Toward New Providence, Berkeley Heights Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn straight onto CR 655

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Diamond Hill Road
16

Turn right onto CR 622

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mountain Avenue
17

Turn left onto CR 647

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Street
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Central Avenue

63 ft · 1 sec · Central Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Central Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 19.6 — 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,...
7
5.4 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 78 West: Port Newark, Newark Airport North Area, Air Cargo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 78 West: Port Newark, Newark Airport N...
8
5.4 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Frontage Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Frontage Road
7
14.5 mi into trip | ~20m 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
19.6 mi into trip | ~26m 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

$3.68 one way

$7.35 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $4.05 $8.09
premium $5.01 $4.34 $8.68
diesel $5.60 $4.85 $9.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 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 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Jersey City, NJ

Morning in Jersey City on Friday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

E 3 to 7 mph 87% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:54PM EDT until September 1 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

New Providence, NJ

Morning in New Providence on Friday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 1 to 5 mph 79% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:54PM EDT until September 1 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

3 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

31m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is mostly highway, with 85% of the 22 miles on roads like the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 13.7 miles on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate through more developed areas.

85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.7 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 US 1 Truck. 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 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 15 decision points packed into just 22 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

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 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

456 ft -4 ft

Total Climb

515 ft

Total Descent

326 ft

Highest Point

456 ft

~20.5 mi in

Elevation Range

459 ft

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 New Providence, NJ, road signs point toward Newark Airport, Newark Airport North Area, Air Cargo, Njtp: Economy Parking and Berkeley Heights.

Newark Airport

2.8 mi in | ~5m | via US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck

Newark Airport North Area

5.4 mi in | ~8m

Air Cargo

5.4 mi in | ~8m

Njtp: Economy Parking

5.6 mi in | ~9m

Berkeley Heights

19.6 mi in | ~26m

About the Cities

Starting in Jersey City, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1609

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Holland Tunnel — road tunnel between Manhattan, New York and Jersey City, New Jersey in the Unite...
  • • Statue of Liberty National Monument — United States national monument
  • • Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal — former railroad terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey

Arriving in New Providence, NJ

Full guide →

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Murray Hill — NJ Transit rail station

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 31m. Total distance: 22 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 13.7 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. 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 New Providence, 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 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Providence, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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