Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Graniteville, NY
Mel Audelo
Washington Heights, NY to Graniteville, NY is 25.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Tonnelle Avenue and NJ 440, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, covering a distance that's easily manageable. You'll navigate a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a straightforward drive for a single day. Given the brief travel time, it's ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between locations without requiring an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Bergen Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| I 95 EXPR | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| US 1 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Conrail Viaduct | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 7 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Graniteville, NY.
Start on US 9
Turn right onto US 9
Take the ramp onto US 9
Merge onto I 95; US 1; US 9
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9; US 46
Continue on NJ 63
Turn straight onto CR 501
Turn right onto 76th Street
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
Take the exit
Merge onto NJ 139
Continue on NJ 139
Take the exit
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
Take the exit
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJ 440
Take the exit
Turn left onto Morningstar Road
Turn straight onto Forest Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9; US 46 toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Palisades Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Morningstar Road, Richmond Terrace
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.34 | $10.68 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$17
Total
$21
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Evening in Washington Heights on Saturday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Evening in Graniteville on Saturday
Local time
5:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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.
About half of this 25.1-mile drive, specifically 46%, is on highways. You'll encounter a stretch of 5.1 miles on Tonnelle Avenue, which is part of the surface road experience. The route profiles as mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll transition between faster-paced travel and more local road conditions. Expect to see dense exits and entrances as you move between these different road types.
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 2.1 miles in near US 1; US 9; US 46.
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 21 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (US 1; US 9; US 46): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Graniteville, NY, road signs point toward Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
Jersey City
Pulaski Skyway
Hoboken
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Staten Island, NY
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hoboken
Hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 11:00-15:00,16:30-...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Restaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: dessert
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the end, short detour
Cuisine: thai
Hours: 11:00-09:30
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: vietnamese
Hours: Su, We 11:00-20:30; Tu, Th 11:00-21:00;...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Cuisine: continental;eclectic
Hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00
Visit websitePark
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, short detour
Park
Near the start, short detour
Memorial
Near the start, right off the route
Museum
Around the midpoint, right off the route
NJ
Hours: Sa,Su 11:00-16:00
Visit websiteMuseum
Near the start, right off the route
NJ
Museum
Near the start, short detour
Bronx, NY
Hours: We-Su 13:00-18:00
Visit websiteMuseum
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hoboken, NJ
Hours: Tu-Th 14:00-19:00; Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa,Su...
Visit websiteDistrict
Near the start, short detour
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
New York, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Early in the drive, short detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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