How far is Jersey City, NJ from Dover Beaches South, NJ?

The driving distance from Jersey City, NJ to Dover Beaches South, NJ is about 68.6 miles (110.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.4 miles (85.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
68.6 mi
01h 36m
Flight
53.38 mi
85.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.38 mi
Kilometers
85.9 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.6 mi
Kilometers
110.4 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dover Beaches South
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT
Return by in Jersey City
Sun, Apr 19, 8:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jersey City
2026-04-19T04:50
Arrive Dover Beaches South
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:16 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
Hazlet
NJ

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

From Jersey City
34.3 mi
00h 48m
To Dover Beaches South
34.3 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jersey City and Dover Beaches South.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City and Dover Beaches South.

  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

    Take the exit straight toward US 1 Truck South, US 9 Truck South: Port Newark, Newark Airport

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Toll

    3059 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    14 m · 1 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    3023 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    3183 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    11.9 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

    2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    26.5 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    3156 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton

    824 ft · 20 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South: Brielle

    1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3277 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    69 m · 3 sec

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Avenue

    567 ft · 10 sec · Main Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Ocean Avenue

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Ocean Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on West Central Avenue

    3.5 mi · 6 min · West Central Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Anna O Hankins Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Anna O Hankins Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1927 ft · 40 sec · East Central Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 6th Avenue

    107 m · 16 sec · 6th Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 6th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jersey City and Dover Beaches South.

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
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
30.3 mi · 44%
New Jersey Turnpike
11.9 mi · 17%
NJ 34 South
7.5 mi · 11%
West Central Avenue
3.46 mi · 5%
Ocean Avenue
3.46 mi · 5%
US 1 Truck South
2.79 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

26.5 mi · 00h 31m

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 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.2 mi
53.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazlet
00h 48m from Jersey City
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Jersey City and Rain Showers near Dover Beaches South.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jersey City to Dover Beaches South?

The road trip is about 68.6 miles (110.4 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?

Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.3 miles from Jersey City and 34.3 miles from Dover Beaches South.

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

The direct path is about 53.4 miles (85.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.89 one way or $19.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jersey City and Rain Showers near Dover Beaches South.

Stop Ideas Near Hazlet

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

20 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

24 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

35 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jersey City and Dover Beaches South. Straight-line distance: 53.38 mi (85.9 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
Dover Beaches South

#2 Dover Beaches South

Census designated place

Population1,209
Coordinates39.9556700, -74.0743000
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Jersey City (-74.07764, 40.72816)
End: Dover Beaches South (-74.0743, 39.95567)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.42 gal
9.16 L · about $9.89
Round trip
$19.78
4.84 gal · 18.32 L
Estimated CO2
21.5 kg one way
Round trip: 43 kg / 95 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.89 $19.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.13 $22.26
Premium $4.95 $11.99 $23.98
Diesel $5.98 $14.47 $28.94

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Jersey City and Dover Beaches South. The current time is 04:50:06.

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.