Origin
Lyndhurst, NJ
Afternoon in Lyndhurst on Sunday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lyndhurst, NJ to Jersey City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.2 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Lyndhurst and Jersey City, this 8.6-mile trip is an efficient way to get across northern New Jersey. Expect to spend about 21 minutes on the road, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting is simple here, as your fuel costs should hover around $1 for the entire trip. Since both cities are located within the Northeast region, you will remain in a familiar urban landscape throughout your travel. This route is purely practical, prioritizing speed and local connectivity over scenic cruising. It serves as a straightforward link for commuters or anyone needing to navigate between these two points quickly.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Delafield Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Duncan Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Olean Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 3
— 5.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lyndhurst, NJ and Jersey City, NJ.
1
Start on Delafield Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Delafield Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NJ 3 East
3
Merge onto NJ 3
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto CR 501
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
8
Turn right onto Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
13 sec
·
Olean Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
Olean Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward NJ 3 East
Navigation decision point
Toward NJ 3 East
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 3
Merge onto NJ 3
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
3
9.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Turn right onto CR 501 / John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Olean Avenue
Turn right onto Olean Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Jersey City, NJ
Afternoon in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
15m 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 an open-road highway experience. You will navigate via NJ 3 East, US 1, and Tonnelle Avenue, which means you should stay alert for constant navigation changes. With 0% of the route categorized as traditional highway driving, you won't be settling into a long, monotonous cruise. In fact, there is no significant uninterrupted stretch on NJ 3 East, keeping your hands active on the wheel. The journey is defined by its urban, technical nature, requiring your full attention as you move through these local thoroughfares.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on NJ 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 6 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 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
78 ft
-3 ft
Total Climb
107 ft
Total Descent
109 ft
Highest Point
78 ft
~9.5 mi in
Elevation Range
81 ft
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 Lyndhurst, NJ to Jersey City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Pulaski Skyway along the way.
Pulaski Skyway
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
|
via US 1; US 9
About the Cities
Arriving 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 15m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on NJ 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jersey 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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