How far is Bayonne, NJ from Palmyra, NJ?

The driving distance from Bayonne, NJ to Palmyra, NJ is about 76.5 miles (123.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 23m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
76.48 mi
01h 41m
Flight
66.38 mi
106.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.38 mi
Kilometers
106.83 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.48 mi
Kilometers
123.08 km
Drive Time
01h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palmyra
Tue, May 26, 5:49 PM EDT
Return by in Bayonne
Tue, May 26, 7:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayonne
2026-05-26T16:08
Arrive Palmyra
Tue, May 26, 5:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:42 AM to 11:42 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bayonne
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Cranbury
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Bayonne
38.2 mi
00h 50m
To Palmyra
38.3 mi
00h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bayonne Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
81°F
Tuesday
Using Jersey City as the closest live forecast in the Hudson County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph E
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bayonne and Palmyra.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayonne and Palmyra.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    63 m · 10 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 30th Street

    1658 ft · 57 sec · East 30th Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Staten Island Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Goethals Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    1 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    750 ft · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2405 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    47.2 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Pennsylvania Turnpike, Philadelphia

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 130: Florence, Burlington

    1791 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 130 South: Burlington

    2546 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Burlington-Bordentown Road

    681 ft · 14 sec · Burlington-Bordentown Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Burlington Pike

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Burlington Pike

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Burlington Pike

    581 ft · 13 sec · Burlington Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1914 ft · 37 sec · Washington Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Beverly Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beverly Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Warren Street East

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Warren Street East

  20. 20

    Continue on Burlington Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · Burlington Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Pavilion Avenue

    1975 ft · 34 sec · Pavilion Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right

    44 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Lafayette Street

    897 ft · 17 sec · Lafayette Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Saint Mihiel Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Saint Mihiel Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Broad Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Cinnaminson Avenue

    1601 ft · 46 sec · Cinnaminson Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Temple Boulevard

    959 ft · 26 sec · Temple Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto Firth Lane

    24 m · 10 sec · Firth Lane

  29. 29

    Turn sharp right onto West 2nd Street

    50 m · 7 sec · West 2nd Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayonne and Palmyra.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
47.2 mi · 62%
Burlington Pike
4.48 mi · 6%
I 95 South
4.02 mi · 5%
Broad Street
2.59 mi · 3%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
2.4 mi · 3%
Burlington Avenue
2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

47.2 mi · 00h 54m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.1 mi
66.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranbury
00h 50m from Bayonne
Leave By
3:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bayonne and Chance Rain Showers near Palmyra.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bayonne to Palmyra?

The road trip is about 76.5 miles (123.1 km) and usually takes 01h 41m 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?

Cranbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.2 miles from Bayonne and 38.3 miles from Palmyra.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.1 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 3:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.03 one way or $22.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bayonne and Chance Rain Showers near Palmyra.

Stop Ideas Near Cranbury

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cranbury, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cranbury.

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

9 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

23 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayonne and Palmyra. Straight-line distance: 66.38 mi (106.83 km).

Bayonne

#1 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Palmyra

#2 Palmyra

Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Population7,135
Coordinates40.0070600, -75.0282300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Bayonne (-74.11431, 40.66871)
End: Palmyra (-75.02823, 40.00706)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 123 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.7 gal
10.22 L · about $11.03
Round trip
$22.06
5.4 gal · 20.44 L
Estimated CO2
24 kg one way
Round trip: 48 kg / 106 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.03 $22.06
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.42 $24.83
Premium $4.95 $13.38 $26.75
Diesel $5.98 $16.15 $32.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Bayonne and Palmyra. The current time is 16:08:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.