How far is Clearbrook Park, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Clearbrook Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.4 miles (56.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m 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
40.94 mi
00h 51m
Flight
35.34 mi
56.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.34 mi
Kilometers
56.87 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.94 mi
Kilometers
65.88 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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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 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sat, May 30, 5:17 AM EDT
Return by in Clearbrook Park
Sat, May 30, 6:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clearbrook Park
2026-05-30T04:26
Arrive Jersey City
Sat, May 30, 5:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clearbrook Park
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Clearbrook Park
20.4 mi
00h 25m
To Jersey City
20.5 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clearbrook Park and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearbrook Park and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Keep slight right

    1205 ft · 2 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Clearbrook Drive

    1295 ft · 57 sec · Clearbrook Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clearbrook Plaza

    774 ft · 41 sec · Clearbrook Plaza

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Applegarth Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Applegarth Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Forsgate Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Forsgate Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2099 ft · 51 sec

  8. 8

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

    2247 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    2858 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    31.6 mi · 38 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  12. 12

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

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

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

    98 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

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

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clearbrook Park 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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
31.6 mi · 77%
Applegarth Road
2.18 mi · 5%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 4%
I 95
1.36 mi · 3%
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.06 mi · 3%
US 1 Truck North
0.73 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

31.6 mi · 00h 38m

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
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
35.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 25m from Clearbrook Park
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clearbrook Park and Mostly Sunny near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clearbrook Park to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Clearbrook Park and 20.5 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 35.4 miles (56.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.92 one way or $11.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clearbrook Park and Mostly Sunny near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clearbrook Park and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 35.34 mi (56.87 km).

Clearbrook Park

#1 Clearbrook Park

Town

Population2,667
Coordinates40.3098300, -74.4646000
Altitude34
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: (-74.464627, 40.309712)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.45 gal
5.47 L · about $5.92
Round trip
$11.85
2.9 gal · 10.94 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.92 $11.85
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.67 $13.34
Premium $4.95 $7.18 $14.37
Diesel $5.98 $8.67 $17.34

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Clearbrook Park and Jersey City. The current time is 04:26:18.

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.