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Trip from Maywood, NJ to Jersey City, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 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 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

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Downtown Maywood, NJ, NJ

Maywood, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

Maywood, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is 16.4 miles and takes about 22 minutes via NJ 17 and NJ 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in New Jersey. Given its short distance and duration, it's a straightforward drive perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily be on major roadways, making it a practical option for getting from one area to another without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 17 6.3 mi 7m
NJ 3 4.2 mi 4m
Tonnelle Avenue 3.2 mi 4m
Maywood Avenue 1 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Essex Street 0.3 mi <1m
Duncan Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Olean Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 17 — 6.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 59

1.0 mi · 1 min · Maywood Avenue
2

Turn right onto CR 56

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Essex Street
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
4

Merge onto NJ 17

6.3 mi · 7 min · NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
6

Merge onto NJ 3

4.2 mi · 4 min · NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on US 1; US 9

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

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.
9

Turn right onto CR 501

0.6 mi · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
10

Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Duncan Avenue
11

Turn right onto Olean Avenue

316 ft · 13 sec · Olean Avenue
12

Arrive at destination

Olean Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 56 / Essex Street

Turn right onto CR 56 / Essex Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | NJ 17

Merge onto NJ 17

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
8.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | NJ 3

Merge onto NJ 3

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.8 mi into trip | ~18m 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...
5
16.4 mi into trip | ~22m in | Olean Avenue

Turn right onto Olean Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.72 one way

$5.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.98 $5.96
premium $4.93 $3.18 $6.36
diesel $5.61 $3.62 $7.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Maywood, NJ

Morning in Maywood on Tuesday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost

W 2 to 14 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Jersey City, NJ

Morning in Jersey City on Tuesday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

W 3 to 16 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

4 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

22m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 64% of the 16.4 miles on major roads like NJ 17 and NJ 3. You'll experience a longest stretch of 6.3 miles on NJ 17 before transitioning to Tonnelle Avenue. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate these main arteries. The road surface will change as you move from highway sections to more local streets.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on NJ 17.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and NJ 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near CR 56 / Essex Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (CR 56 / Essex Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 17): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Maywood, NJ to Jersey City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Pulaski Skyway along the way.

Pulaski Skyway

14.8 mi in | ~18m | 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 22m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on NJ 17. 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 Jersey 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 miles (CR 56 / Essex Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 17): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (NJ 3): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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