How far is Browns Mills, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Browns Mills, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 75 miles (120.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 58.6 miles (94.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 50m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Browns Mills and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills and Jersey City.
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Start on the route
26 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Trenton Road
57 m · 9 sec · Trenton Road
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
2271 ft · 58 sec · Broadway Street
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Continue on West Lakeshore Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Lakeshore Drive
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Turn right onto Bayberry Street
1128 ft · 32 sec · Bayberry Street
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Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive
1448 ft · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive
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Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road
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Continue on Main Street
1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road
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Continue on Maple Avenue
3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Evergreen Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road
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Continue on Holmes Mill Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road
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Turn right onto Burlington Path Road
3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road
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Turn left onto Forked River Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road
16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road
4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road
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Turn left onto Herbert Road
3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road
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Turn right onto Old York Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn slight right
29 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Franklin Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike
37.8 mi · 45 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City
2138 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue
98 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City
1290 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Turn left onto Olean Avenue
96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Browns Mills and Jersey City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike
Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike
37.8 mi · 00h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny leaving Browns Mills and Rain Showers near Jersey City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Browns Mills to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 75 miles (120.7 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 33.4 miles from Browns Mills and 41.6 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 58.6 miles (94.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.4 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 3:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.38 one way or $22.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny around Browns Mills and Rain Showers near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near Helmetta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Helmetta.
New Brunswick station
Princeton Junction station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Browns Mills and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 58.6 mi (94.3 km).
#1 Browns Mills
Census designated place
| Population | 11,223 |
| Coordinates | 39.9726100, -74.5829300 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jersey City
The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.
| Population | 262,075 |
| Coordinates | 40.7281600, -74.0776400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 121 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $11.38 | $22.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $12.93 | $25.86 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $13.71 | $27.43 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $16.74 | $33.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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