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Trip from Jersey City, NJ to Oradell, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

21 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Oradell, NJ, NJ

Oradell, NJ

Garrison Gao

Trip Overview

Jersey City, NJ to Oradell, NJ is 21 miles and takes about 30 minutes via NJ 17, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a quick hop that's more about getting from Point A to Point B efficiently than experiencing a long scenic journey. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick errand, a visit to a local spot, or an easy addition to a longer regional trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 17 5.7 mi 6m
NJ 3 4.3 mi 5m
Forest Avenue 3.3 mi 5m
Tonnelle Avenue 2.3 mi 2m
Maywood Avenue 1.7 mi 2m
US 1 Truck 1.6 mi 2m
Oradell Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Duncan Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 17 — 5.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

4.3 mi · 5 min · NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto NJ 17

3.3 mi · 3 min · NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on NJ 17

2.4 mi · 2 min · NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward Maywood, Saddle Brook
14

Continue on CR 59

1.7 mi · 2 min · Maywood Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on CR 59

3.3 mi · 5 min · Forest Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn right onto CR 80

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oradell Avenue
17

Turn left onto Seminole Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Seminole Street
18

Turn left onto Lotus Avenue

201 ft · 8 sec · Lotus Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Lotus Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 8.8 — 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.
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
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
8
8.8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.48 one way

$6.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.81 $7.63
premium $4.93 $4.07 $8.15
diesel $5.61 $4.64 $9.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.84 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Jersey City, NJ

Morning in Jersey City on Sunday

Local time

10:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

SE 6 to 9 mph 48% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 9:05PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Oradell, NJ

Morning in Oradell on Sunday

Local time

10:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

SE 5 to 8 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 9:05PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM 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

2 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

30m 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 a mix of highway and surface roads, with about 55% of it on highways. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on NJ 17, which runs for 5.7 miles. Expect a dynamic driving experience as you transition from potential urban merging onto NJ 3, then onto the more consistent cruising of NJ 17, before finally navigating surface streets on Forest Avenue.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on NJ 17.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 0.5 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 14 decision points packed into just 21 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

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 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): 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.

Between Jersey City, NJ and Oradell, NJ, road signs point toward Secaucus, Maywood and Saddle Brook.

Secaucus

1.4 mi in | ~2m

Maywood

14.8 mi in | ~20m

Saddle Brook

14.8 mi in | ~20m

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 30m. Total distance: 21 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). 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 5.7 miles on NJ 17. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 4 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 Oradell, 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 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck): 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 (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 Oradell, 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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