Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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.
Union City, NJ
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Haledon, NJ
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Union City, NJ to Haledon, NJ is 17 miles and takes about 24 minutes via NJ 3, NJ 19, and Broad Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within New Jersey, connecting the Northeast region. It's a quick trip that mostly involves navigating through urban and suburban areas, making it ideal for a quick errand or to reach a specific destination without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, you'll likely find yourself arriving before you've even settled into a long drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| NJ 19 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Belmont Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union City, NJ and Haledon, NJ.
Start on 45th Street
Turn left onto CR 501
Turn slight left
Take the ramp
Continue on this road
Merge onto NJ 495
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJ 3
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto CR 602
Turn right onto CR 509
Continue on NJ 19; CR 509
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto CR 638
Turn left onto CR 509
Turn slight left onto CR 509
Turn right onto CR 675
Turn left onto CR 660
Turn left onto Van Dyke Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 14.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Grand Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.84 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $3.21 | $6.41 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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 Union City on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Morning in Haledon on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
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.
This 17-mile drive is mostly highway, with 66% of it on faster-paced roads. You'll experience about 8.8 miles on NJ 3 as the longest continuous stretch before transitioning to surface streets. Expect frequent exits and merging traffic as you move through developed areas. The latter part of the drive will involve more local road conditions and traffic lights as you approach Haledon.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 3 and NJ 19. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 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 17 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 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
318 ft
Total Descent
327 ft
Highest Point
208 ft
~9.7 mi in
Elevation Range
206 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union City, NJ and Haledon, NJ, road signs point toward Bloomfield, Paterson and Del Water Gap.
Bloomfield
Paterson
Del Water Gap
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
Founded 1908
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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