Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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.
Union City, NJ
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Midland Park, NJ
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Union City, NJ to Midland Park, NJ is 21.3 miles and takes about 29 minutes via NJ 17 and NJ 208, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and stays within New Jersey. You'll encounter mostly highway driving on this quick trip, making it ideal for a straightforward commute or a quick errand. Given its brevity, it's a route you can easily tackle without needing an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| NJ 208 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| NJ 3 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Goffle Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| NJ 4 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Godwin Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NJ 495 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union City, NJ and Midland Park, 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
Merge onto NJ 17
Continue on NJ 17
Continue on NJ 17
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJ 4
Continue on NJ 208
Take the exit
Turn slight right onto CR 659
At end of road, turn left onto CR 84
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 19.4 — 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
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward GSP South: Garden State Plaza, Ikea Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Midland Park, Ridgewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Sunday
Local time
9:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 1:02PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Morning in Midland Park on Sunday
Local time
9:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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.
This drive is primarily on highways, with 80% of the 21.3 miles on these faster roads. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of 8.1 miles on NJ 17. Expect to navigate frequent exits as you transition from NJ 3 onto NJ 17 and then onto NJ 208. The highway portion will feel like a continuous flow, with surface roads making up the remaining 20% of the distance.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and NJ 208. 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 19 decision points packed into just 21.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
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 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union City, NJ and Midland Park, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South: Garden State Plaza and Ridgewood.
Gsp South: Garden State Plaza
Ridgewood
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). 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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