How far is Newton, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?
The driving distance from Newton, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 53.9 miles (86.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 42 miles (67.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 14m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 01h 07m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newton and Jersey City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton and Jersey City.
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Start on Spring Street
763 ft · 16 sec · Spring Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
745 ft · 31 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Halsted Street
945 ft · 37 sec · Halsted Street
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Turn left onto Madison Street
129 m · 16 sec · Madison Street
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Turn right onto Cedar Street
157 m · 24 sec · Cedar Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
85 m · 9 sec · Spring Street
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Keep straight to continue on Sparta Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Sparta Avenue
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Continue on Newton Sparta Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Newton Sparta Road
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Continue on Sparta Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Sparta Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward NJ 15 South
1172 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right
10 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 80 East: New York
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
11 mi · 13 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 Newton 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 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.
Areas Of Frost leaving Newton and Partly Cloudy near Jersey City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newton to Jersey City?
The road trip is about 53.9 miles (86.7 km) and usually takes 01h 07m 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?
Denville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.2 miles from Newton and 28.7 miles from Jersey City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 42 miles (67.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.9 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 4:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.76 one way or $15.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost around Newton and Partly Cloudy near Jersey City.
Stop Ideas Near Denville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
West Orange Town Hall
Orange Township City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Denville.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newton and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 41.99 mi (67.57 km).
#1 Newton
Town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 7,977 |
| Coordinates | 41.0581500, -74.7526700 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| 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: 87 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 40m |
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 | $7.76 | $15.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $8.74 | $17.48 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $9.41 | $18.83 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $11.36 | $22.72 |
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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