Origin
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Evening in Ridgefield Park on Friday
Local time
8:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ridgefield Park, NJ to Bayonne, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
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Bayonne, NJ
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Trip Overview
Ridgefield Park to Bayonne is 15.7 miles and takes about 28 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, Tonnelle Avenue, and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The route primarily uses surface roads, making it a straightforward drive. Given its short distance and duration, it's ideal for a same-day trip. Consider this option if you need a direct connection between these two locations without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Avenue C | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Old Bergen Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Winant Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NJ 3 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgefield Park, NJ and Bayonne, NJ.
1
Start on Park Street
29 ft
·
1 sec
·
Park Street
2
Turn left onto Euclid Avenue
510 ft
·
31 sec
·
Euclid Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 41
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Mount Vernon Street
4
Turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on Main Street Bypass
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Main Street Bypass
6
Continue on Main Street
267 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
7
Take the ramp
133 ft
·
5 sec
8
Turn right onto US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Winant Avenue
9
Take the exit
306 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: NJ Turnpike, South Only
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward NJTP South: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Linkoln Tunnel, New York City
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto NJ 3
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
NJ 3
18
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
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.
20
Turn right onto CR 501
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
21
Turn left onto McAdoo Avenue
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
McAdoo Avenue
22
Turn slight right onto Old Bergen Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Bergen Road
23
At end of road, turn right onto Merritt Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Merritt Street
24
Turn left onto Avenue C
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue C
25
Turn left onto West 30th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West 30th Street
26
Turn right onto Broadway
205 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
27
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
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 I 95 South, NJTP South: NJ Turnpike, Tea...
8
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: NJ Turnpike, South Only
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: NJ Turnpike, South Only
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP South: Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward NJTP South: Lincoln Tunnel
8
5.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
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 17
Toward NJ 3, NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m 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...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.25 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $5.01 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.46
New Jersey Turnpike
(3.3 mi)
$0.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
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
Bayonne, NJ
Evening in Bayonne on Friday
Local time
8:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
17 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
28m 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 is mostly on surface roads, with only 22% of the route on highways. You'll experience the longest continuous stretch on the New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur for 3.3 miles before transitioning to Tonnelle Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Expect a more urban driving experience with frequent intersections and traffic signals as you move between these major arteries. The prevalence of surface roads means you'll likely encounter more local traffic and varying speed limits.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 20 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ridgefield Park, NJ and Bayonne, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Nj Turnpike, Only, New York City, Jersey City and Pulaski Skyway.
Njtp South: Nj Turnpike
1.1 mi in
|
~2m
Only
1.2 mi in
|
~3m
New York City
6.3 mi in
|
~10m
Jersey City
9.7 mi in
|
~14m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
9.7 mi in
|
~14m
|
via US 1; US 9
About the Cities
Starting in Ridgefield Park, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1685
Arriving in Bayonne, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1861
Bayonne is a city of 72,000 people (2020) in New Jersey. It is home to Cape Liberty Cruise Port. The city is not a usual tourist destination for daytrippers from New York City, but it does have the authenticity of a suburban town with a relatively low-density, often tree-lined urban feel that harkens back to the times before gentrification. And like some of the lower-density neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Bayonne has many churches.
Top landmarks
- • Robbins Reef Light — lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
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 28m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.3 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.46 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. 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 Bayonne, 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 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bayonne, 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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