How far is Bayonne, NJ from Sayreville, NJ?

The driving distance from Bayonne, NJ to Sayreville, NJ is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.28 mi
00h 41m
Flight
19.42 mi
31.25 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.42 mi
Kilometers
31.25 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.28 mi
Kilometers
40.68 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sayreville
Wed, Jun 3, 12:44 AM EDT
Return by in Bayonne
Wed, Jun 3, 1:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayonne
2026-06-03T00:02
Arrive Sayreville
Wed, Jun 3, 12:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bayonne
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Sewaren
NJ

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

From Bayonne
12.6 mi
00h 20m
To Sayreville
12.6 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bayonne Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
82°F
Wednesday
Using Jersey City as the closest live forecast in the Hudson County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph N
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on West Shore Expressway

    8.4 mi · 13 min · West Shore Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Outerbridge Crossing

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Outerbridge Crossing

  7. 7

    Take the exit right toward US 9 South, GSP South

    903 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP South: Garden State Parkway South

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville

    920 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville

    897 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street Extension

    4.7 mi · 10 min · Main Street Extension

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Buchanan Street

    19 m · 2 sec · Buchanan Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buchanan Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Shore Expressway
8.37 mi · 33%
Main Street Extension
4.67 mi · 18%
Outerbridge Crossing
3.94 mi · 16%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
2.4 mi · 9%
Garden State Parkway
1.31 mi · 5%
Riverton Boulevard
0.34 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Shore Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on West Shore Expressway

8.37 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
19.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sewaren
00h 20m from Bayonne
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bayonne and Sunny near Sayreville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sewaren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Bayonne and 12.6 miles from Sayreville.

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

The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.64 one way or $7.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bayonne and Sunny near Sayreville.

Stop Ideas Near Sewaren

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sewaren, 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 Sewaren.

RAIL

Metropark station

6 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

17 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayonne and Sayreville. Straight-line distance: 19.42 mi (31.25 km).

Bayonne

#1 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Sayreville

A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population43,855
Coordinates40.4592700, -74.3609800
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Bayonne (-74.11431, 40.66871)
End: Sayreville (-74.36098, 40.45927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.38 L · about $3.64
Round trip
$7.27
1.78 gal · 6.76 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.64 $7.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.09 $8.19
Premium $4.95 $4.41 $8.82
Diesel $5.98 $5.32 $10.64

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Bayonne and Sayreville. The current time is 00:02:42.

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.