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

The driving distance from Jersey City, NJ to Pleasantville, NJ is about 116.6 miles (187.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.4 miles (153.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 49m 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
116.63 mi
02h 24m
Flight
95.44 mi
153.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.44 mi
Kilometers
153.59 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.63 mi
Kilometers
187.7 km
Drive Time
02h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pleasantville
Sat, May 2, 12:18 PM EDT
Return by in Jersey City
Sat, May 2, 2:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jersey City
2026-05-02T09:53
Arrive Pleasantville
Sat, May 2, 12:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:40 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ramtown
NJ

Census designated place

From Jersey City
58.3 mi
01h 12m
To Pleasantville
58.3 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    88 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward A C Expressway, Atlantic City East

    1784 ft · 44 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Atlantic City Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Atlantic City Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Pleasantville

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    52 m · 4 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto North New Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · North New Road

  24. 24

    Turn sharp left onto Black Horse Pike East

    2106 ft · 57 sec · Black Horse Pike East

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Black Horse Pike East

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
91.8 mi · 79%
New Jersey Turnpike
11.9 mi · 10%
US 1 Truck South
2.79 mi · 2%
US 1 South
1.92 mi · 2%
Atlantic City Expressway
1.62 mi · 1%
I 95 South
1.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

88 mi · 01h 42m

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
02h 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.2 mi
95.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramtown
01h 12m from Jersey City
Leave By
1:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Jersey City and Rain Showers Likely near Pleasantville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 116.6 miles (187.7 km) and usually takes 02h 24m 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?

Ramtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Jersey City and 58.3 miles from Pleasantville.

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

The direct path is about 95.4 miles (153.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.2 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 1:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.83 one way or $33.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Jersey City and Rain Showers Likely near Pleasantville.

Stop Ideas Near Ramtown

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

46 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

49 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

52 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

53 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jersey City and Pleasantville. Straight-line distance: 95.44 mi (153.59 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
Pleasantville

#2 Pleasantville

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Population20,060
Coordinates39.3898400, -74.5240400
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Jersey City (-74.07764, 40.72816)
End: Pleasantville (-74.52404, 39.38984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.12 gal
15.58 L · about $16.83
Round trip
$33.67
8.24 gal · 31.16 L
Estimated CO2
36.6 kg one way
Round trip: 73.2 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $16.83 $33.67
Mid-grade $4.60 $18.95 $37.90
Premium $4.95 $20.41 $40.82
Diesel $5.98 $24.64 $49.28

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Jersey City and Pleasantville. The current time is 09:53:21.

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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.