How far is Browns Mills, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Browns Mills, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.1 miles (87 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
74.8 mi
01h 25m
Flight
54.06 mi
87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.06 mi
Kilometers
87 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.8 mi
Kilometers
120.38 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Sat, Apr 18, 3:48 AM EDT
Return by in Browns Mills
Sat, Apr 18, 5:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Browns Mills
2026-04-18T02:23
Arrive Bayonne
Sat, Apr 18, 3:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Browns Mills
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
Helmetta
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From Browns Mills
32.4 mi
00h 42m
To Bayonne
42.4 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Trenton Road

    57 m · 9 sec · Trenton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    2271 ft · 58 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Bayberry Street

    1128 ft · 32 sec · Bayberry Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive

    1448 ft · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Evergreen Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Holmes Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

    3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Forked River Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Goethals Bridge

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Goethals Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1999 ft · 38 sec · Staten Island Expressway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue

    45 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1129 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Forest Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Forest Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Trantor Place

    530 ft · 18 sec · Trantor Place

  31. 31

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

    884 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1513 ft · 27 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    932 ft · 37 sec · East 30th Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    82 m · 11 sec · Avenue E

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East 29th Street

    767 ft · 38 sec · East 29th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Broadway

    17 m · 1 sec · Broadway

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Browns Mills 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
38 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 40%
Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 6%
Sharon Station Road
3.99 mi · 5%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 5%
Bayonne Bridge
3.48 mi · 5%
Holmes Mill Road
2.88 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

30.3 mi · 00h 35m

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 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
54.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Helmetta
00h 42m from Browns Mills
Leave By
3:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Browns Mills and Partly Sunny near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Browns Mills to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?

Helmetta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.4 miles from Browns Mills and 42.4 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 54.1 miles (87 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 3:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.79 one way or $21.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Browns Mills and Partly Sunny near Bayonne.

Stop Ideas Near Helmetta

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

18 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

23 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

33 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Browns Mills and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 54.06 mi (87 km).

Browns Mills

#1 Browns Mills

Census designated place

Population11,223
Coordinates39.9726100, -74.5829300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.582893, 39.972555)
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.64 gal
9.99 L · about $10.79
Round trip
$21.57
5.28 gal · 19.98 L
Estimated CO2
23.5 kg one way
Round trip: 46.9 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.79 $21.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.14 $24.28
Premium $4.95 $13.08 $26.16
Diesel $5.98 $15.79 $31.57

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Browns Mills and Bayonne. The current time is 02:23:04.

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.