How far is Alloway, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Alloway, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 114.5 miles (184.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 04m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Warren County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alloway and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alloway and Jersey City.
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Start on the route
2 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto South Greenwich Street
2100 ft · 37 sec · South Greenwich Street
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Continue on Welchville-Alloway Road
1584 ft · 27 sec · Welchville-Alloway Road
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Turn right onto Welchville Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Welchville Road
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Turn right onto Acton Station Road
2731 ft · 55 sec · Acton Station Road
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Turn right onto Salem-Woodstown Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Salem-Woodstown Road
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Continue on Harding Highway
1076 ft · 14 sec · Harding Highway
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Continue on West Avenue
2332 ft · 34 sec · West Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1122 ft · 19 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North J Route45
4 mi · 6 min · North J Route45
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Turn left onto Tomlin Station Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Tomlin Station Road
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Turn left onto Swedesboro Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Swedesboro Road
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Turn left onto NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
901 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ Turnpike North, New York City
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
36.2 mi · 42 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City
2138 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue
98 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City
1290 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Turn left onto Olean Avenue
96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alloway and Jersey City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 01h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Alloway and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alloway to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 114.5 miles (184.2 km) and usually takes 02h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mansfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.6 miles from Alloway and 55.8 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.51 one way or $33.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Alloway and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near Mansfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall
Trenton City Hall
Fieldsboro Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mansfield.
Trenton Transit Center
Cornwells Heights
Princeton Junction station
Pennsauken, NJ
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alloway and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 105.4 mi (169.62 km).
#1 Alloway
Village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
| Population | 3,363 |
| Coordinates | 39.5609500, -75.3624200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jersey City
The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.
| Population | 262,075 |
| Coordinates | 40.7281600, -74.0776400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 184 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $16.51 | $33.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $18.58 | $37.16 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $20.01 | $40.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $24.16 | $48.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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