Origin
Victory Gardens, NJ
Morning in Victory Gardens on Sunday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Victory Gardens, NJ to Jersey City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
32.9 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Victory Gardens, NJ
Joel Zar
Trip Overview
This straightforward 32.9-mile drive from Victory Gardens to Jersey City, NJ, is easily manageable in about 46 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. Primarily following NJ 24 and the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, this route is heavily highway-focused, with 87% of the journey on faster roads. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, it's an economical option for getting between these two Northeast locations. Given its short duration and minimal stops recommended, you won't need an overnight stay. This trip offers a direct and efficient way to travel within New Jersey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 24 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 8 mi | 9m |
| NJ 10 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| US 1 Truck | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Route 10 East | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| I 287 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Duncan Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 24
— 9.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Victory Gardens, NJ and Jersey City, NJ.
1
Start on Garfield Avenue
157 ft
·
13 sec
·
Garfield Avenue
2
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn right onto Washington Place
193 ft
·
13 sec
·
Washington Place
4
Turn left onto Franklin Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Franklin Road
5
Turn right onto CR 665
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Salem Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on CR 665
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
S. Salem Street
7
Take the ramp
94 ft
·
2 sec
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
9
Merge onto NJ 10
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 10 East
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on NJ 10
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 10
Use the right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
12
Merge onto I 287
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 78
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
Use the slight left lane.
19
Merge onto I 78
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 78
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 58B
Toward US 1-9 North: Frontage Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 1-9 North
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto US 1; US 9
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1-9 Truck North, I 95, NJTP: Jersey City, New Jersey Turnpike
26
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1, US 9 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
Use the left lane.
28
Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Duncan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Turn left onto Olean Avenue
316 ft
·
13 sec
·
Olean Avenue
30
Arrive at destination
Olean Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Victory Gardens, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 255 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 665 / South Salem Street
Turn right onto CR 665 / South Salem Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
8
26 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 58A-B
Toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port N...
8
27.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1-9 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1-9 North
8
29.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck toward US 1, US 9 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1, US 9 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.45 one way
$10.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.97 | $11.95 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.26 | $14.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.61 | $2.11 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Jersey City, NJ
Morning in Jersey City on Sunday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience on this trip, with 87% of the 32.9 miles covered on faster roads like NJ 24 and the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.3 miles on NJ 24, offering a solid period of consistent driving. The road character is predominantly that of a freeway, designed for efficient travel rather than scenic exploration. You'll likely experience a steady pace for most of the 46-minute journey, with minimal slowdowns unless traffic dictates.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on NJ 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 24 and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 665 / South Salem Street.
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 25 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 665 / South Salem Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Victory Gardens, NJ and Jersey City, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Njtp, Njtp: Jersey City and New Jersey Turnpike.
Morristown Airport
6.4 mi in
|
~10m
New York City
17.7 mi in
|
~24m
Newark
17.7 mi in
|
~24m
Njtp
26 mi in
|
~34m
Njtp: Jersey City
29.5 mi in
|
~39m
|
via US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
New Jersey Turnpike
29.5 mi in
|
~39m
|
via US 1 Truck; US 9 Truck
About the Cities
Arriving in Jersey City, NJ
Full guide →Jersey City is New Jersey's second-largest city. Jersey City sits in Hudson County in the northeastern section of the state, across the Hudson from its older and bigger cousin, New York City, and south of Hoboken. It is frequently referred to as New York’s “sixth borough”. Until the early 1600s, the area was inhabited by Lenape Indians. The Dutch then settled here as a part of the colony of New Amsterdam. It evolved into an industrial powerhouse, with railroads winding up and down the city (some of these lines are still used today). Although Jersey City declined in the 1960s, an upswing began in the 1980s, and the city was transformed into what it is today.
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 46m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on NJ 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Jersey City, 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 0.3 miles (CR 665 / South Salem Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jersey City, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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