How far is Country Lake Estates, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Country Lake Estates, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 78.1 miles (125.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 59.6 miles (95.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m 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
78.1 mi
01h 32m
Flight
59.58 mi
95.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.58 mi
Kilometers
95.88 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.1 mi
Kilometers
125.69 km
Drive Time
01h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM EDT
Return by in Country Lake Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Country Lake Estates
2026-04-18T21:36
Arrive Jersey City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Country Lake Estates
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
Jamesburg
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Country Lake Estates
34.9 mi
00h 46m
To Jersey City
43.2 mi
00h 46m

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
64°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 Country Lake Estates and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Country Lake Estates and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Lake Boulevard

    950 ft · 39 sec · Spring Lake Boulevard

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chippewa Trail

    128 m · 16 sec · Chippewa Trail

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Spring Terrace

    907 ft · 31 sec · Spring Terrace

  4. 4

    Continue on Choctaw Drive

    2540 ft · 2 min · Choctaw Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lakehurst Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Lakehurst Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Clubhouse Road

    2505 ft · 1 min · Clubhouse Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Clubhouse Road

    1326 ft · 46 sec · Clubhouse Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Lakeshore Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Evergreen Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Holmes Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

    3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Forked River Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  22. 22

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    37.8 mi · 45 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  27. 27

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

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  28. 28

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

    98 m · 8 sec

  29. 29

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

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  31. 31

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Country Lake Estates and Jersey City.

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
34 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
37.8 mi · 48%
Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 6%
Sharon Station Road
3.99 mi · 5%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 5%
Holmes Mill Road
2.88 mi · 4%
Lakehurst Road
2.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.5 mi
59.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamesburg
00h 46m from Country Lake Estates
Leave By
3:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Country Lake Estates and Partly Sunny near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Country Lake Estates to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 78.1 miles (125.7 km) and usually takes 01h 32m 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?

Jamesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.9 miles from Country Lake Estates and 43.2 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 59.6 miles (95.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.5 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 3:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.28 one way or $22.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Country Lake Estates and Partly Sunny near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Jamesburg

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

16 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

16 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

26 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

31 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Country Lake Estates and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 59.58 mi (95.88 km).

Country Lake Estates

#1 Country Lake Estates

Census designated place in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,943
Coordinates39.9426200, -74.5440400
Altitude24
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: Spring Lake Boulevard (-74.544042, 39.94262)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 126 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.76 gal
10.43 L · about $11.28
Round trip
$22.55
5.52 gal · 20.86 L
Estimated CO2
24.5 kg one way
Round trip: 49.1 kg / 108 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.28 $22.55
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.69 $25.39
Premium $4.95 $13.67 $27.35
Diesel $5.98 $16.50 $33.01

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Country Lake Estates and Jersey City. The current time is 21:36:13.

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.