Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Allendale, NJ
Tashaud Bullock
Union, NJ to Allendale, NJ is 27.2 miles and takes about 43m via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically crossing New Jersey. The mix of highway and surface roads makes for a straightforward, relatively quick transit between these two points. It's a good option if you're looking for an efficient way to cover a short distance without a lot of fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 13.5 mi | 18m |
| Goffle Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| Crescent Avenue | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| NJ 19 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Prospect Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Allendale, NJ.
Start on Harding Avenue
Turn left onto CR 630
Turn slight left
Take the ramp
Continue on this road
Merge onto GSP
Take the exit
Merge onto NJ 19
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto CR 638
Turn left onto CR 509
Turn right onto River Street
Turn left onto CR 650
Turn right onto East Main Street
Continue on CR 504
Continue on CR 659
At end of road, turn left onto CR 84
Turn slight right onto CR 81
Continue on CR 81
Turn right onto Ivers Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 507
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 16.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward GSP Toll North
Navigation decision point
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 19: Paterson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Grand Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto CR 638 / Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.35 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| premium | $5.13 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $6.39 | $12.78 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.81
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 on Saturday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Allendale on Saturday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
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.
About 58% of this 27.2-mile drive is on the Garden State Parkway, allowing for some consistent highway cruising. You'll encounter the longest stretch of continuous highway at 13.5 miles on the Parkway. After exiting the Parkway, you'll transition to surface roads like Goffle Road and Crescent Avenue for the remainder of the trip. Expect a noticeable change in pace as you move from the highway to more locally-trafficked streets.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 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 16 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
398 ft
Total Descent
148 ft
Highest Point
351 ft
~27.2 mi in
Elevation Range
301 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Union, NJ to Allendale, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Del Water Gap along the way.
Del Water Gap
Founded 1894
Not to be confused with Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Grand Rapids is in West Michigan, in the United States. Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of just under 200,000 in the city limits (2018), and nearly 570,000 in the surrounding county (2010). The federal West Michigan metropolitan area, which includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland (and some intervening farmland), has 1.4 million people (2010).
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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