Origin
Long Hill, NJ
Morning in Long Hill on Saturday
Local time
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Hill, NJ to Union City, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Hill, NJ
David Kanigan
Union City, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Long Hill, NJ to Union City, NJ is 28.1 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward trip entirely within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Given its short duration and minimal stops, it's an ideal option for a quick transit between these two points. Consider this route if you need to get from one area to the other without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Union Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Diamond Hill Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Fairmount Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 14.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Hill, NJ and Union City, NJ.
1
Start on Long Hill Lane
368 ft
·
21 sec
·
Long Hill Lane
2
Turn left onto Mountainview Road
192 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mountainview Road
3
Turn right onto CR 638
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Fairmount Avenue
4
Continue on Central Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
5
Turn right onto CR 512
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
6
Turn left onto Union Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on CR 655
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Diamond Hill Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 78 East: Newark
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 78
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
I 95/NJTP North Tolls
12
Keep straight at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
13
Continue on this road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on NJ 495
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
NJ 495
18
Take the exit
263 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on 30th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
30th Street
20
Turn left onto CR 501
296 ft
·
16 sec
·
John F Kennedy Boulevard
21
Continue on CR 501
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
22
Turn right onto 47th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
47th Street
23
At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bergenline Avenue
24
Turn right onto 45th Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
45th Street
25
Arrive at destination
45th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Union Avenue
Turn left onto Union Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 78 East: Newark
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 78 East: Newark
7
17.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep straight at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North
8
19.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95, I 80, NJ 3: Lincoln Tunnel
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.83 one way
$9.66 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
| premium | $5.13 | $5.67 | $11.34 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $6.60 | $13.20 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.79
New Jersey Turnpike
(5.6 mi)
$0.79
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Union City, NJ
Morning in Union City on Saturday
Local time
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
16 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
42m 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 73% of the 28.1 miles on expressways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.3 miles on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The majority of your time will be spent on high-speed roads before transitioning to surface streets like Union Avenue in the final stretch. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate through populated areas.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 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 New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near Union Avenue.
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 17 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (Union Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 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.
On the drive from Long Hill, NJ to Union City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Njtp North along the way.
Njtp North
17.7 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in Long Hill, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1866
Long Hill Township is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
Top landmarks
- • Millington — NJ Transit rail station
Arriving in Union City, NJ
Full guide →Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey. Union City is a small city, roughly 1.283 square miles. It is bordered by Weehawken to the east, Jersey City to the south, North Bergen to the west and north, and West New York to the north.
Top landmarks
- • Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel — church building in New Jersey, United States of America
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 42m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.79 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Union City, 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 1.2 miles (Union Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Union City, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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