How far is Bound Brook, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Bound Brook, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
36.09 mi
00h 44m
Flight
23.3 mi
37.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.3 mi
Kilometers
37.5 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.09 mi
Kilometers
58.08 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Wed, Apr 29, 12:55 PM EDT
Return by in Bound Brook
Wed, Apr 29, 1:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bound Brook
2026-04-29T12:11
Arrive Bayonne
Wed, Apr 29, 12:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Summit
NJ

City in Union County, New Jersey, United States

From Bound Brook
15.5 mi
00h 22m
To Bayonne
20.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
Bayonne Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Jersey City as the closest live forecast in the Hudson County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bound Brook and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on West Maple Avenue

    15 m · 5 sec · West Maple Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Livingston Street

    142 m · 27 sec · Livingston Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Union Avenue

    2298 ft · 52 sec · West Union Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mountain Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Mountain Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1205 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    74 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Park Avenue

    46 m · 5 sec · Park Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right

    119 m · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto New Providence Road

    1 mi · 2 min · New Providence Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Diamond Hill Road

    2202 ft · 51 sec · Diamond Hill Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 East: Newark

    1418 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    3.3 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    1847 ft · 41 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward East 53rd Street

    75 m · 9 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on East 53rd Street

    608 ft · 25 sec · East 53rd Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Broadway

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
13.6 mi · 38%
Mountain Avenue
9.28 mi · 26%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
3.34 mi · 9%
Broadway
1.31 mi · 4%
New Providence Road
1.03 mi · 3%
I 78 East
0.68 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

7.77 mi · 00h 09m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.8 mi
23.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Summit
00h 22m from Bound Brook
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Bound Brook and Mostly Cloudy near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bound Brook to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Summit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Bound Brook and 20.6 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.8 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.19 one way or $10.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bound Brook and Mostly Cloudy near Bayonne.

Stop Ideas Near Summit

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

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

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

15 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

17 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

25 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bound Brook and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 23.3 mi (37.5 km).

Bound Brook

#1 Bound Brook

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population10,159
Coordinates40.5684400, -74.5384900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: West Maple Avenue (-74.538481, 40.568498)
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.82 L · about $5.19
Round trip
$10.38
2.54 gal · 9.64 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.19 $10.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.84 $11.68
Premium $4.95 $6.29 $12.58
Diesel $5.98 $7.59 $15.19

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 · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Bound Brook and Bayonne. The current time is 12:11:06.

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.