Origin
Woodland Park, NJ
Morning in Woodland Park on Saturday
Local time
6:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodland Park, NJ to Hoboken, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodland Park, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Hoboken, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Woodland Park, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is 16.2 miles and takes about 27 minutes via NJ 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, making it a straightforward hop between two points. It's a quick drive, perfect for a day trip or a simple transit between locations without needing an overnight stay. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, so expect a fairly direct and efficient commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 10.5 mi | 11m |
| NJ 495 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Garden Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Rifle Camp Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| US 46 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Boulevard East | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Washington Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 3
— 10.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodland Park, NJ and Hoboken, NJ.
1
Start on Alexandria Court
362 ft
·
21 sec
·
Alexandria Court
2
Turn left onto Pershing Place
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
Pershing Place
3
Continue on Pershing Place
237 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pershing Place
4
Continue on Weston Place
387 ft
·
19 sec
·
Weston Place
5
Turn right onto Overmount Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Overmount Avenue
6
Turn left onto Cliffside Drive
261 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cliffside Drive
7
Continue on Washington Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Drive
8
At end of road, turn right onto CR 633
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rifle Camp Road
9
Enter roundabout onto CR 632
120 ft
·
3 sec
·
Notch Road
10
Continue on CR 632
207 ft
·
9 sec
·
Notch Road
11
Take the ramp
164 ft
·
4 sec
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
this road
13
Merge onto US 46
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
US 46
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn slight left onto NJ 3
11 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Merge onto NJ 495
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
19
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulevard East
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on Park Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto CR 670
269 ft
·
15 sec
·
14th Street
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto CR 673
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Garden Street
23
Turn right onto 6th Street
435 ft
·
20 sec
·
6th Street
24
Arrive at destination
6th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pershing Place
Turn left onto Pershing Place
Navigation decision point
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Bou...
7
14.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
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.
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York...
6
15.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CR 670 / 14th Street
Turn left onto CR 670 / 14th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.57 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $3.06 | $6.11 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $3.81 | $7.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hoboken, NJ
Morning in Hoboken on Saturday
Local time
6:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 75% of the 16.2 miles on major roads. You'll encounter the longest stretch of continuous highway driving for about 10.5 miles on NJ 3. The route transitions from highway to surface roads, with Garden Street being the final segment. Expect a dense urban merging experience as you approach your destination.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on NJ 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 3 and NJ 495. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Pershing Place.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Pershing Place): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 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 Woodland Park, NJ and Hoboken, NJ, road signs point toward Weehawken and Ferries To New York City.
Weehawken
14.1 mi in
|
~20m
Ferries To New York City
14.1 mi in
|
~20m
About the Cities
Starting in Woodland Park, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1914
Arriving in Hoboken, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1849
Hoboken (HOH-boh-kən) is a small city on the Hudson River in northeastern New Jersey. Once known only as the birthplace of baseball and crooner Frank Sinatra and the site of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken has become a party town, rich in bars and clubs, and a bedroom community for young, mostly twenty-something professionals who work across the river in New York City
Top landmarks
- • Hoboken Terminal — commuter station in Hoboken, New Jersey
- • Church of the Holy Innocents — church building in New Jersey, United States of America
- • First Baptist Church — historic church in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
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 27m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on NJ 3. 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 Hoboken, 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 0.1 miles (Pershing Place): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hoboken, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Hoboken, NJ
More trips to Hoboken, NJ
Explore more options from Woodland Park, NJ or browse trips ending in Hoboken, NJ.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NJ road trips.