Pleasantville to Newark is 112.2 miles and takes about 2 hours 21 minutes via Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $19 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This highway-focused drive stays entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward trip primarily on major parkways and turnpikes, ideal for a quick transit between these locations. Given its relatively short duration and highway nature, it’s a practical option for a single-day journey without needing an overnight stop.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
56.1 miles from Pleasantville, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 8m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Garden State Parkway
88.4 mi
1h 44m
New Jersey Turnpike
9.5 mi
11m
NJ 21
1.9 mi
3m
North Main Street
1.9 mi
3m
US 1
1.7 mi
2m
Absecon Boulevard
1.5 mi
1m
East White Horse Pike
1.2 mi
1m
NJ 81
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 88.4 mi, about 1h 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville, NJ and Newark, NJ.
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Start on US 40; US 322
276 ft·5 sec·Black Horse Pike East
2
Continue on US 40; US 322
0.1 mi·22 sec·East Verona Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 608
0.1 mi·24 sec·South Franklin Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto CR 608
0.2 mi·27 sec·East Washington Avenue
5
Turn right onto CR 585
1.9 mi·3 min·North Main Street
6
Continue on CR 585
0.6 mi·1 min·South Shore Road
7
Turn left onto US 30
1.5 mi·1 min·Absecon Boulevard
8
Continue on US 30
1.2 mi·1 min·East White Horse Pike
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway North
10
Merge onto GSP
13 mi·15 min·Garden State Parkway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
50 mi·58 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·31 sec
13
Continue on GSP
25 mi·30 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
Exit 129Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, TrentonUse the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·16 sec
16
Continue on this road
0.5 mi·1 min·this road
17
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·16 sec·this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
19
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
9.5 mi·11 min·New Jersey Turnpike
20
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 13AToward Newark Airport, Elizabeth SeaportUse the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto NJ 81
0.7 mi·1 min·NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.7 mi·2 min·US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
1.9 mi·3 min·NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, DowntownUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
25
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
229 ft·7 sec·Chestnut Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Mulberry Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Mulberry Street
27
Turn left onto CR 510
0.2 mi·29 sec·Market Street
Use the left lane.
28
Arrive at destination
CR 510
Trip Plan
For this 2 hour 21 minute drive, leaving Pleasantville, NJ, early in the day can help you avoid peak traffic, especially as you approach Newark. The $19 fuel cost is a reasonable estimate for the 112.2-mile trip. Since it's a single-day drive, you have flexibility with your departure time. Plan for minimal stops, as the longest stretch is 88.4 miles on the Garden State Parkway, meaning you can cover significant ground without needing to pull over frequently. Keep an eye out for toll plazas, particularly on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.1 miles from Pleasantville, NJ, or about 1h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 25 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.1 miles or 1h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Newark, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pleasantville, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pleasantville, NJ
This is one driving day of about 112.2 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Pleasantville, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 88.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 109.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
19.2 mi into trip|~25m in|GSP / Garden State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
94.9 mi into trip|~1h 54m in
Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
8
106.1 mi into trip|~2h 10m in
Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
109.5 mi into trip|~2h 15m in|NJ 21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.60 one way
$37.20 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$20.37
$40.75
premium
$4.93
$21.76
$43.52
diesel
$5.61
$24.77
$49.54
Estimated Tolls: $6.63
Garden State Parkway
(88.4 mi)$5.30
New Jersey Turnpike
(9.5 mi)$1.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.7
0
$11.78
$5.39
Efficient EV
28.1
0
$9.82
$4.49
EV Truck/SUV
44.9
0
$15.71
$7.18
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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 17, 2026
Origin
Pleasantville, NJ
Night
in Pleasantville on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Newark, NJ
Night
in Newark on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
13 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
2h 21m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
$10
near mile 112.2
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 112.2
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
Free
near mile 104.5
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~47 min detour
Free
near mile 108.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 91% of the journey on major roads. You'll experience a highway-focused profile for most of the 112.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 88.4 miles, primarily on the Garden State Parkway. Expect consistent speed limits and limited exits for extended periods. The transition between the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike will be the most significant change in road character, but both remain high-speed corridors.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 88.4 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 112.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 94.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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.
Between Pleasantville, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Garden State Parkway North, Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City, Newark Airport and Elizabeth Seaport.
Newark is New Jersey's largest city and second largest in Metro New York. Although one of the great historic cities of the Northeast and the most culture-rich city in the state, Newark is often overlooked in favor of Goliath-like Manhattan and towns along the Hudson River, such as Jersey City and Hoboken. While no longer the industrial powerhouse it once was, Newark remains one of America's major shipping, rail, and air hubs. Public transportation is abundant, making it easy to get to, from, and around the city.
Newark has been economically disadvantaged for some time, and suffers from a bad reputation, often informed by negative stereotyping. Thanks in large part to a nationally high-profile mayor (Cory Booker, now a U.S.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 112.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 88.4 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.63 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Newark, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 94.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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 Newark, NJ before heading back.
