Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
34.4 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brunswick, NJ
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Hoboken, NJ
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This 34.4-mile drive from New Brunswick to Hoboken is a quick trip, typically taking around 51 minutes. It's a perfect single-day excursion, so no need to worry about overnight stays. The route is heavily highway-focused, making up 86% of the journey, and you can expect a fuel cost of about $6. This drive stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward transit between two New Jersey locations. It's a practical option for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 20.7 mi | 25m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| State Route 18 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Livingston Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Jersey Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Clinton Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| New Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Memorial Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick, NJ and Hoboken, NJ.
Start on Delavan Street
Turn left onto CR 691
Turn right onto New Street
Continue on New Street
Turn straight onto Burnet Street
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on this road
Merge onto NJ 18
Continue on NJ 18; CR 527
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 78; NJTP
Continue on I 78; NJTP
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
Turn left onto Jackson Street
Turn right onto Observer Highway
Continue on Newark Street
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Turn right onto 5th Street
Turn left onto CR 677
Turn left onto 6th Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from New Brunswick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 24.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 East: Bayonne, Jersey City, Holland Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.70 one way
$11.41 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.25 | $12.49 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.67 | $13.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.60 | $15.19 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.95
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$4
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.82 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in New Brunswick on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Destination
Morning in Hoboken on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 86% of the drive utilizing major roadways. You'll spend a significant amount of time on the New Jersey Turnpike, including the Newark Bay Extension, with the longest uninterrupted stretch measuring 20.7 miles. While this means consistent speed and minimal traffic lights, the character remains largely that of a functional interstate commute. The scenery is unlikely to be a primary feature, but the efficiency of the road network is its main appeal.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
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 19 decision points packed into just 34.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Brunswick, NJ and Hoboken, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp North: New York City and Jersey City.
Njtp Toll
Njtp North: New York City
Jersey City
Hoboken (HOH-boh-kən) is a small city on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Once known only as the birthplace of baseball and crooner Frank Sinatra and the site of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken has become a party town, rich in bars and clubs, and a bedroom community for young, mostly twenty-something professionals who work across the river in New York City
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 34.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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