How far is Groveville, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Groveville, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 55.1 miles (88.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.6 miles (79.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
55.08 mi
01h 02m
Flight
49.63 mi
79.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.63 mi
Kilometers
79.87 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.08 mi
Kilometers
88.65 km
Drive Time
01h 02m

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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 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sat, Nov 7, 11:34 PM EST
Return by in Groveville
Sun, Nov 8, 12:36 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Groveville
2026-11-07T22:31
Arrive Jersey City
Sat, Nov 7, 11:34 PM EST
Route Timing
01h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EST

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

Leave by
4:26 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Groveville
9:30 PM EST
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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Groveville
26.9 mi
00h 31m
To Jersey City
28.1 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
47°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 8:00 PM EST
Wind
17 to 22 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Groveville and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    19 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2059 ft · 57 sec · Church Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward US 130 North: New Brunswick

    696 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Robbinsville Road

    8.4 mi · 12 min · Robbinsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Mercer Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Mercer Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Ward Street

    157 m · 16 sec · West Ward Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1243 ft · 35 sec · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    37.8 mi · 45 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 Groveville 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
34.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
37.8 mi · 69%
Robbinsville Road
8.36 mi · 15%
Mercer Street
1.65 mi · 3%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 3%
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.06 mi · 2%
Franklin Street
0.75 mi · 1%
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 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
49.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 31m from Groveville
Leave By
4:26 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Groveville and Mostly Clear near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Groveville to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 55.1 miles (88.6 km) and usually takes 01h 02m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.9 miles from Groveville and 28.1 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 49.6 miles (79.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:26 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.91 one way or $15.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Groveville and Mostly Clear near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Groveville and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 49.63 mi (79.87 km).

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#1 Groveville

Groveville is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.1698300, -74.6715500
Altitude16
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: Main Street (-74.671791, 40.170073)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 89 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.94 gal
7.36 L · about $7.91
Round trip
$15.82
3.88 gal · 14.72 L
Estimated CO2
17.2 kg one way
Round trip: 34.5 kg / 76 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.08 $7.91 $15.82
Mid-grade $4.71 $9.14 $18.27
Premium $5.02 $9.74 $19.49
Diesel $6.31 $12.25 $24.50

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Groveville and Jersey City. The current time is 22:31:53.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.