Origin
Maywood, NJ
Morning in Maywood on Saturday
Local time
6:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maywood, 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
19m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maywood, NJ
James Kampeis
Union City, NJ
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Trip Overview
Maywood, NJ to Union City, NJ is 13.9 miles and takes about 19m via Essex Street and NJ 3 East / NJ 495 East, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, making it a straightforward local trip. Since it's a quick drive, it's perfect for a day trip or as a segment of a larger journey. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads for most of this route.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| NJ 3 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Maywood Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Essex Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 30th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bergenline 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 Union 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
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto NJ 495
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
NJ 495
9
Take the exit
263 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on 30th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
30th Street
11
Turn left onto CR 501
296 ft
·
16 sec
·
John F Kennedy Boulevard
12
Continue on CR 501
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
13
Turn right onto 47th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
47th Street
14
At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bergenline Avenue
15
Turn right onto 45th Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
45th Street
16
Arrive at destination
45th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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.
7
12 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Bou...
7
12.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Kennedy Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Kennedy Boulevard
5
13.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Bergenline Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| premium | $5.13 | $2.81 | $5.61 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $3.27 | $6.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
6:22 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
1 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
19m 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 covers 13.9 miles with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll stay on surface roads for the entire trip. The route is composed of Essex Street, NJ 3 East, and NJ 495 East, indicating a transition from local streets to state highways. Expect a consistent urban driving experience with frequent intersections and traffic signals.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 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 1.4 miles in near NJ 17.
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 12 decision points packed into just 13.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 12 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Maywood, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1894
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 19m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). 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 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 1.4 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; at 12 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 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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