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

The driving distance from Jersey City, NJ to Belvidere, NJ is about 65.2 miles (104.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 52.8 miles (85 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
65.16 mi
01h 27m
Flight
52.79 mi
84.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
52.79 mi
Kilometers
84.96 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
65.16 mi
Kilometers
104.86 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Belvidere
Thu, May 14, 6:48 AM EDT
Return by in Jersey City
Thu, May 14, 8:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jersey City
2026-05-14T05:21
Arrive Belvidere
Thu, May 14, 6:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jersey City
9:30 PM EDT
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
Wharton
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From Jersey City
32.6 mi
00h 43m
To Belvidere
32.6 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Olean Avenue

    96 m · 16 sec · Olean Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 53 sec · Duncan Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2093 ft · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Raymond Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Raymond Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Raymond Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Raymond Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Lock Street

    1773 ft · 42 sec · Lock Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Nesbitt Street

    653 ft · 25 sec · Nesbitt Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Orange Street

    2392 ft · 57 sec · Orange Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway

    1574 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Essex Freeway

    12.5 mi · 16 min · Essex Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West

    2420 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    33.7 mi · 39 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 521 South: Hope

    98 m · 11 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Hope - Blairstown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hope - Blairstown Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Hope - Bridgeville Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Hope - Bridgeville Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Hope Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Hope Road

  19. 19

    Continue on North Bridgeville Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Bridgeville Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left

    91 m · 9 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Turn left

    9 m · 2 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jersey City and Belvidere.

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Christopher Columbus Highway
33.7 mi · 52%
Essex Freeway
12.5 mi · 19%
North Bridgeville Road
4.64 mi · 7%
Raymond Boulevard
3.34 mi · 5%
Hope - Bridgeville Road
2.46 mi · 4%
US 1 South
1.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

33.7 mi · 00h 39m

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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.4 mi
52.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wharton
00h 43m from Jersey City
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jersey City and Rain Showers near Belvidere.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 65.2 miles (104.9 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?

Wharton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.6 miles from Jersey City and 32.6 miles from Belvidere.

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

The direct path is about 52.8 miles (85 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.40 one way or $18.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Jersey City and Rain Showers near Belvidere.

Stop Ideas Near Wharton

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

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

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

39 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

39 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Metropark station

42 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

46 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jersey City and Belvidere. Straight-line distance: 52.79 mi (84.96 km).

Jersey City

#1 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
Belvidere

#2 Belvidere

Town in New Jersey

Population2,563
Coordinates40.8298200, -75.0776700
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: Jersey City (-74.07764, 40.72816)
End: Belvidere (-75.07767, 40.82982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 105 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.3 gal
8.7 L · about $9.40
Round trip
$18.80
4.6 gal · 17.4 L
Estimated CO2
20.4 kg one way
Round trip: 40.9 kg / 90 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.40 $18.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.58 $21.16
Premium $4.95 $11.39 $22.79
Diesel $5.98 $13.75 $27.51

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 · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Jersey City and Belvidere. The current time is 05:21:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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