How far is Mine Hill, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Mine Hill, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.9 miles (46.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
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Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mine Hill and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mine Hill and Jersey City.
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Start on Clover Place
45 m · 8 sec · Clover Place
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Turn right onto Randolph Avenue
1658 ft · 45 sec · Randolph Avenue
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on W. Blackwell Street
2315 ft · 43 sec · W. Blackwell Street
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Continue on West Blackwell Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · West Blackwell Street
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Turn slight right
84 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Dover-Rockaway Road
132 m · 9 sec · Dover-Rockaway Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Wall Street
103 m · 6 sec · Wall Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
1748 ft · 30 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Halsey Avenue
150 m · 10 sec · Halsey Avenue
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Continue on Hibernia Avenue
626 ft · 11 sec · Hibernia Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Hibernia Avenue
1077 ft · 18 sec · Hibernia Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East
1277 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue on Essex Freeway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 21: Newark, Belleville, Prudential Center
1224 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto McCarter Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · McCarter Highway
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Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard
1801 ft · 36 sec · Raymond Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Market Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Market Street
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Continue on Ferry Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Ferry Street
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Continue on Raymond Boulevard
2267 ft · 45 sec · Raymond Boulevard
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Duncan Avenue
2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Turn left 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 Mine Hill and Jersey City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Essex Freeway
Continue on Essex Freeway
13.5 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
West Caldwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.3 miles from Mine Hill and 19.2 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.9 miles (46.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.27 one way or $10.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Mine Hill and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near West Caldwell
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Caldwell.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mine Hill and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 28.91 mi (46.52 km).
#1 Mine Hill
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 3,473 |
| Coordinates | 40.8778800, -74.5937700 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| 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: 59 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 27m |
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 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.93 | $11.87 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.39 | $12.78 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.71 | $15.43 |
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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