How far is Palisades Park, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?

The driving distance from Palisades Park, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 58.5 miles (94.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.5 miles (71.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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
58.5 mi
00h 58m
Flight
44.52 mi
71.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.52 mi
Kilometers
71.64 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.5 mi
Kilometers
94.15 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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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 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Sat, Apr 18, 10:20 AM EDT
Return by in Palisades Park
Sat, Apr 18, 11:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palisades Park
2026-04-18T09:21
Arrive Hamilton
Sat, Apr 18, 10:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palisades Park
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Palisades Park
29.2 mi
00h 29m
To Hamilton
29.3 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Palisades Park and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Broad Avenue

    2121 ft · 49 sec · Broad Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Columbia Avenue

    113 m · 6 sec · West Columbia Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 46 West

    125 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2103 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike

    104 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1.5 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    3186 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  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

    24 mi · 28 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

    2155 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Gully Road

    47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palisades Park and Hamilton.

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
27.7 mi · 47%
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
24.2 mi · 41%
I 95 South
1.85 mi · 3%
NJ 33 East
1.26 mi · 2%
Exit to GSP and US Route 9
0.69 mi · 1%
GSP
0.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

24 mi · 00h 28m

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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14 mi
44.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 29m from Palisades Park
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Palisades Park and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palisades Park to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 58.5 miles (94.2 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.2 miles from Palisades Park and 29.3 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 44.5 miles (71.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14 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 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.42 one way or $16.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Palisades Park and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palisades Park and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 44.52 mi (71.64 km).

Palisades Park

#1 Palisades Park

A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey

Population20,942
Coordinates40.8481600, -73.9976400
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Broad Avenue (-73.997692, 40.848181)
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.06 gal
7.81 L · about $8.42
Round trip
$16.83
4.12 gal · 15.62 L
Estimated CO2
18.3 kg one way
Round trip: 36.6 kg / 81 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.42 $16.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.47 $18.95
Premium $4.95 $10.21 $20.41
Diesel $5.98 $12.32 $24.64

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Palisades Park and Hamilton. The current time is 09:21:28.

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.