How far is Jersey City, NJ from Alpine, NJ?
The driving distance from Jersey City, NJ to Alpine, NJ is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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 34m.
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.
Borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jersey City and Alpine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City and Alpine.
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Start on Olean Avenue
96 m · 16 sec · Olean Avenue
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Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
2210 ft · 51 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Turn right
1.4 km · 2 min
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Take the exit straight
52 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 139 East, US 1 North, US 9 North: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
572 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1-9 North: Secaucus, Lincoln Tunnel
1 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.3 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn right onto 76th Street
1825 ft · 59 sec · 76th Street
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Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard
3087 ft · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
694 ft · 16 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1.7 mi · 3 min · Bergen Boulevard
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Turn slight right
111 m · 15 sec
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Continue on Bergen Boulevard
151 m · 14 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Turn right onto Columbia Avenue
3042 ft · 56 sec · Columbia Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Boulevard
803 ft · 16 sec · Central Boulevard
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Continue on Central Boulevard
548 ft · 12 sec · Central Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Palisade Avenue
1 km · 60 sec · Palisade Avenue
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Continue on Lemoine Avenue
1459 ft · 28 sec · Lemoine Avenue
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Continue on Schlosser Street
893 ft · 17 sec · Schlosser Street
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Turn straight onto Lemoine Avenue
550 ft · 9 sec · Lemoine Avenue
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Turn right
68 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
1113 ft · 32 sec · Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
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Turn left onto Hudson Terrace
1.8 mi · 3 min · Hudson Terrace
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Turn left onto Sherwood Avenue
131 m · 19 sec · Sherwood Avenue
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Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
3.4 mi · 5 min · Sylvan Avenue
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Continue on Palisades Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Palisades Boulevard
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Turn left onto Closter Dock Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Closter Dock Road
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Turn right onto Warren Lane
1388 ft · 1 min · Warren Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Warren Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jersey City and Alpine.
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.
Sylvan Avenue
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
3.41 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Jersey City and Mostly Sunny near Alpine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jersey City to Alpine?
The road trip is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?
Edgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Jersey City and 10.2 miles from Alpine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.94 one way or $5.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jersey City and Mostly Sunny near Alpine.
Stop Ideas Near Edgewater
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
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City Hall Personnel Office
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Edgewater.
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jersey City and Alpine. Straight-line distance: 17.5 mi (28.16 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Alpine
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 1,841 |
| Coordinates | 40.9559300, -73.9312500 |
| Altitude | 122 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alpine (-73.93125, 40.95593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.57 | $7.13 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
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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