How far is Pleasantville, NJ from Union City, NJ?
The driving distance from Pleasantville, NJ to Union City, NJ is about 120.5 miles (194 km), with a travel time of about 02h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 99.6 miles (160.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasantville and Union City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville and Union City.
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Start on Black Horse Pike East
84 m · 6 sec · Black Horse Pike East
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Continue on East Verona Avenue
704 ft · 23 sec · East Verona Avenue
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Turn left onto South Franklin Boulevard
765 ft · 25 sec · South Franklin Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
844 ft · 28 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on South Shore Road
1 km · 1 min · South Shore Road
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Turn left onto Absecon Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · Absecon Boulevard
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Continue on East White Horse Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · East White Horse Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway North
1556 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
50.2 mi · 59 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Garden State Parkway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
2199 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
655 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
2500 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
673 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
2694 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
2682 ft · 38 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard
80 m · 6 sec
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Continue on 30th Street
1109 ft · 31 sec · 30th Street
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Turn left onto John F Kennedy Boulevard
90 m · 17 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto 47th Street
612 ft · 29 sec · 47th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue
625 ft · 21 sec · Bergenline Avenue
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Turn right onto 45th Street
20 m · 3 sec · 45th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 45th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasantville and Union 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.
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.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near Union City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasantville to Union City?
The road trip is about 120.5 miles (194 km) and usually takes 02h 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?
Ramtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.8 miles from Pleasantville and 60.6 miles from Union City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 99.6 miles (160.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 2:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.37 one way or $34.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near Union City.
Stop Ideas Near Ramtown
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 Ramtown.
Princeton Junction station
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasantville and Union City. Straight-line distance: 99.59 mi (160.28 km).
#1 Pleasantville
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Population | 20,060 |
| Coordinates | 39.3898400, -74.5240400 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union City
The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
| Population | 67,982 |
| Coordinates | 40.7795500, -74.0237500 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: 45th Street (-74.023765, 40.779533)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 194 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $17.37 | $34.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $19.55 | $39.09 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $21.05 | $42.11 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $25.42 | $50.83 |
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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