How far is Fort Lee, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Fort Lee, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 16.1 miles (25.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.2 miles (16.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Lee and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lee and Jersey City.
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Start on Lemoine Avenue
1971 ft · 37 sec · Lemoine Avenue
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Continue on Palisade Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Palisade Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Central Boulevard
1335 ft · 29 sec · Central Boulevard
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Turn left onto Glen Road
3042 ft · 1 min · Glen Road
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Turn left onto Bergen Boulevard
107 m · 6 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Turn right
8 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight left
42 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Bergen Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Bergen Boulevard
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Turn straight onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto 76th Street
1825 ft · 54 sec · 76th Street
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Turn left onto Tonnelle Avenue
5 mi · 7 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard
2990 ft · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
1599 ft · 44 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Turn right 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 Fort Lee and Jersey City.
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.
Tonnelle Avenue
Turn left onto Tonnelle Avenue
5.04 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Fort Lee and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Lee to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 16.1 miles (25.9 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
West New York is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Fort Lee and 10.4 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.2 miles (16.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.33 one way or $4.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Fort Lee and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near West New York
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West New York.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Lee and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 10.18 mi (16.38 km).
#1 Fort Lee
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
| Population | 38,356 |
| Coordinates | 40.8509300, -73.9701400 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| 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: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $4.09 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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