How far is Harris County, TX from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Harris County, TX to Bayonne, NJ is about 1627.6 miles (2619.4 km), with a travel time of about 30h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1408.1 miles (2266.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 60h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1627.59 mi
30h 12m
Flight
1408.08 mi
2266.09 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1408.08 mi
Kilometers
2266.09 km
Flight Time
02h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
1627.59 mi
Kilometers
2619.36 km
Drive Time
30h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 30h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Sun, Nov 1, 5:31 PM EST
Return by in Harris County
Mon, Nov 2, 10:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harris County
2026-10-31T11:18
Arrive Bayonne
Sun, Nov 1, 4:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
30h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harris County
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Lookout Mountain
TN

Town in Tennessee, United States

From Harris County
808.2 mi
15h 06m
To Bayonne
819.3 mi
15h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
Bayonne Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Saturday
Using Jersey City as the closest live forecast in the Hudson County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harris County and Bayonne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harris County and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on East Wellington Street

    125 m · 16 sec · East Wellington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nordling Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Nordling Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Tidwell Road

    778 ft · 27 sec · East Tidwell Road

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto North Freeway Frontage Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Freeway Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 Express Lane

    651 ft · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 610

    158 m · 13 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East

    2415 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto North Loop East

    7.5 mi · 9 min · North Loop East

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Beaumont, Downtown

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Beaumont

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    12.7 mi · 15 min · East Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · East Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

    155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond

    1.3 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

    85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North: Hattiesburg

    1365 ft · 58 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    159.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

    153.7 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 North: Gadsden

    130.6 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    16.6 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville

    1.4 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    99.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    3.3 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    1847 ft · 41 sec

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward East 53rd Street

    75 m · 9 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on East 53rd Street

    608 ft · 25 sec · East 53rd Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Broadway

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harris County and Bayonne.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
9 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
502 mi · 31%
I 59 North
444 mi · 27%
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
156 mi · 10%
I 75 North
137 mi · 8%
East Freeway
109 mi · 7%
West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left

205 mi · 03h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
30h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
60h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+219.5 mi
1408.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lookout Mountain
15h 06m from Harris County
Leave By
11:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Harris County and Sunny near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harris County to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 1627.6 miles (2619.4 km) and usually takes 30h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lookout Mountain is a useful midpoint, sitting about 808.2 miles from Harris County and 819.3 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 1408.1 miles (2266.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 219.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $211.46 one way or $422.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 510.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Harris County and Bayonne, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Harris County and Sunny near Bayonne.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harris County and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 1408.08 mi (2266.09 km).

Harris County

#1 Harris County

County in Texas, United States

Population4,738,253
Coordinates29.8572800, -95.3923400
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Harris County (-95.39234, 29.85728)
End: Bayonne (-74.11431, 40.66871)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)54h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)40h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)32h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)27h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)23h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)20h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
57.43 gal
217.41 L · about $211.46
Round trip
$422.91
114.86 gal · 434.82 L
Estimated CO2
510.4 kg one way
Round trip: 1020.8 kg / 2250 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $211.46 $422.91
Mid-grade $4.20 $241.21 $482.41
Premium $4.57 $262.68 $525.37
Diesel $5.78 $331.77 $663.55

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 Texas · Oct 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Harris County, TX and Bayonne, NJ. The current time in Harris County is 11:18:53, although it is 12:18:53 in Bayonne.

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.