Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saddle Brook, NJ
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Hoboken, NJ
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Saddle Brook to Hoboken is 15.4 miles and takes about 25m via NJ 17 and NJ 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a primarily highway experience for most of the drive, making it a quick and straightforward transit. It's a practical option if you need to get between these two locations efficiently without a lengthy commitment. Consider this a straightforward hop rather than an extended road trip.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| NJ 3 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| NJ 495 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Garden Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Boulevard East | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Essex Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Saddle Brook, NJ and Hoboken, NJ.
Start on this road
At end of road, turn left
Turn right onto Mayhill Street
Turn left onto CR 56
Continue on CR 56
Take the ramp
Merge onto NJ 17
Take the exit
Merge onto NJ 3
Take the exit
Merge onto NJ 495
Take the exit
Continue on South Marginal Highway
Turn right onto Boulevard East
Continue on Park Avenue
Turn left onto CR 670
Turn right onto CR 673
Turn right onto 6th Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto CR 670 / 14th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.29 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $2.90 | $5.81 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Saddle Brook on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Hoboken on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 73% of the drive taking place on high-speed roads. You'll encounter a stretch of 6.3 miles on NJ 17 before transitioning to other main roads. Expect significant merging and exit activity as you navigate the urban and suburban landscape. The highway portion means you'll be dealing with a higher volume of traffic and more complex interchanges.
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 0.1 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: 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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
196 ft
Total Descent
233 ft
Highest Point
163 ft
~13.3 mi in
Elevation Range
166 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Saddle Brook, NJ and Hoboken, NJ, road signs point toward Weehawken and Ferries To New York City.
Weehawken
Ferries To New York City
Founded 1716
Founded 1849
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
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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