How far is Beach Haven, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Beach Haven, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 99.4 miles (160 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.2 miles (130.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 38m 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
99.41 mi
01h 49m
Flight
81.23 mi
130.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.23 mi
Kilometers
130.73 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
99.41 mi
Kilometers
159.99 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sun, May 31, 5:39 PM EDT
Return by in Beach Haven
Sun, May 31, 7:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beach Haven
2026-05-31T15:49
Arrive Jersey City
Sun, May 31, 5:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beach Haven
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
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Beach Haven
49.6 mi
00h 54m
To Jersey City
49.8 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 31 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beach Haven and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beach Haven and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on South Bay Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Bay Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Long Beach Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 11 min · Long Beach Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward NJ 72 West: Manahawkin

    129 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight right onto West 8th Street

    1861 ft · 44 sec · West 8th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West 8th Street

    47 m · 3 sec · West 8th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Manahawkin Bay Bridge

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Manahawkin Bay Bridge

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on GSP Northbound entrance ramp

    1040 ft · 25 sec · GSP Northbound entrance ramp

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    39.2 mi · 46 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2694 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue

    98 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North

    1.1 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beach Haven and Jersey City.

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
26 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
64.7 mi · 65%
New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 14%
Manahawkin Bay Bridge
6.45 mi · 6%
Long Beach Boulevard
5.41 mi · 5%
South Bay Avenue
1.76 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

39.2 mi · 00h 46m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.2 mi
81.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 54m from Beach Haven
Leave By
2:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Beach Haven and Clear near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beach Haven to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 99.4 miles (160 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?

Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.6 miles from Beach Haven and 49.8 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 81.2 miles (130.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 2:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.34 one way or $28.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Beach Haven and Clear near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Hamilton

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

45 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

45 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

56 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beach Haven and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 81.23 mi (130.73 km).

Beach Haven

#1 Beach Haven

Borough of New Jersey, United States

Population1,216
Coordinates39.5592800, -74.2432000
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Jersey City

#2 Jersey City

The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.

Population262,075
Coordinates40.7281600, -74.0776400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: South Bay Avenue (-74.243116, 39.559245)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 160 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.51 gal
13.28 L · about $14.34
Round trip
$28.68
7.02 gal · 26.56 L
Estimated CO2
31.2 kg one way
Round trip: 62.4 kg / 138 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.34 $28.68
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.14 $32.28
Premium $4.95 $17.39 $34.78
Diesel $5.98 $20.99 $41.98

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Beach Haven and Jersey City. The current time is 15:49:56.

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.