How far is Northfield, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Northfield, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 113.6 miles (182.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m 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
113.64 mi
01h 59m
Flight
92.62 mi
149.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.62 mi
Kilometers
149.06 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
113.64 mi
Kilometers
182.89 km
Drive Time
01h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Thu, Apr 16, 12:53 AM EDT
Return by in Northfield
Thu, Apr 16, 2:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Northfield
2026-04-15T22:54
Arrive Bayonne
Thu, Apr 16, 12:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Northfield
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
Brick
NJ

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

From Northfield
56.1 mi
00h 59m
To Bayonne
57.5 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Northfield and Bayonne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Northfield and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on Zion Road

    767 ft · 25 sec · Zion Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Tilton Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Tilton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fire Road

    2118 ft · 55 sec · Fire Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Black Horse Pike

    1036 ft · 20 sec · Black Horse Pike

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    946 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    17.1 mi · 20 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    50.2 mi · 59 min · Garden State Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    22.4 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    564 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 North: Staten Island

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    640 ft · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    963 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto West Shore Expressway

    1067 ft · 18 sec · West Shore Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on West Shore Expressway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · West Shore Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Victory Boulevard

    942 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on East Service Road

    842 ft · 19 sec · East Service Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Victory Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Victory Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    932 ft · 37 sec · East 30th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    82 m · 11 sec · Avenue E

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 29th Street

    767 ft · 38 sec · East 29th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Broadway

    17 m · 1 sec · Broadway

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Northfield and Bayonne.

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
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
90.7 mi · 80%
West Shore Expressway
5.44 mi · 5%
NJ 440 North
3.98 mi · 4%
Bayonne Bridge
3.48 mi · 3%
Victory Boulevard
2.65 mi · 2%
Tilton Road
1.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

50.2 mi · 00h 59m

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 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21 mi
92.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brick
00h 59m from Northfield
Leave By
2:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Northfield and Mostly Sunny near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Northfield to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 113.6 miles (182.9 km) and usually takes 01h 59m 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?

Brick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.1 miles from Northfield and 57.5 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 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 2:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.38 one way or $32.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Northfield and Mostly Sunny near Bayonne.

Stop Ideas Near Brick

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

50 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

55 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

55 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

59 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Northfield and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 92.62 mi (149.06 km).

Northfield

#1 Northfield

City in New Jersey

Population8,047
Coordinates39.3703900, -74.5501500
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Zion Road (-74.550153, 39.370416)
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 183 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.01 gal
15.18 L · about $16.38
Round trip
$32.77
8.02 gal · 30.36 L
Estimated CO2
35.6 kg one way
Round trip: 71.3 kg / 157 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $16.38 $32.77
Mid-grade $4.60 $18.44 $36.88
Premium $4.95 $19.87 $39.73
Diesel $5.98 $23.98 $47.96

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Northfield and Bayonne. The current time is 22:54:00.

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.