How far is Mountain Lakes, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Mountain Lakes, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 27.5 miles (44.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mountain Lakes and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Lakes and Jersey City.
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Start on Glen Road
1242 ft · 59 sec · Glen Road
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Turn right onto Boulevard
3169 ft · 1 min · Boulevard
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Turn sharp right onto Fanny Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Fanny Road
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Continue on Parsippany Boulevard
2088 ft · 40 sec · Parsippany Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 287 South, I 80 South: Morristown
1563 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward ramp to I-80 Eastbound, NYC
1402 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
2.2 mi · 3 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 Mountain Lakes and Jersey City.
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.
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 short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.3 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?
Roseland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Mountain Lakes and 14.1 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.96 one way or $7.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Mountain Lakes and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near Roseland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
City Hall Personnel Office
Market St at City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Roseland.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Lakes and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 21.86 mi (35.18 km).
#1 Mountain Lakes
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 4,197 |
| Coordinates | 40.8948200, -74.4329300 |
| Altitude | 146 |
| 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: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $5.80 | $11.60 |
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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