How far is Hoboken, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Hoboken, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 5.2 miles (8.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.6 miles (4.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hoboken and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken and Jersey City.
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Start on 6th Street
30 m · 10 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Willow Avenue
2458 ft · 2 min · Willow Avenue
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Turn right onto Newark Street
1159 ft · 49 sec · Newark Street
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Continue on Observer Highway
533 ft · 32 sec · Observer Highway
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Turn left onto Monroe Street
74 m · 14 sec · Monroe Street
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Turn right onto Newark Street
874 ft · 33 sec · Newark Street
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Continue on Jersey Avenue
1494 ft · 43 sec · Jersey Avenue
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Turn right onto 14th Street Viaduct
125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1040 ft · 13 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
929 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Palisade Avenue
1020 ft · 28 sec · Palisade Avenue
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Turn right onto Newark Avenue
700 ft · 22 sec · Newark Avenue
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Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue
101 m · 13 sec · Baldwin Avenue
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Turn right onto Pavonia Avenue
1851 ft · 58 sec · Pavonia Avenue
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 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 Hoboken 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.
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.83 mi · 00h 02m
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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?
Weehawken is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.9 miles from Hoboken and 3.4 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.6 miles (4.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.74 one way or $1.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hoboken and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near Weehawken
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 Weehawken.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hoboken and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 2.61 mi (4.2 km).
#1 Hoboken
A city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
| Population | 53,081 |
| Coordinates | 40.7439900, -74.0323600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| 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: 8 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 03m |
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 | $0.74 | $1.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $0.83 | $1.66 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $0.89 | $1.78 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $1.08 | $2.15 |
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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