How far is Port Reading, NJ from Union, NJ?
The driving distance from Port Reading, NJ to Union, NJ is about 16 miles (25.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Union County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Reading and Union.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Reading and Union.
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Start on Langford Avenue
17 m · 8 sec · Langford Avenue
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
865 ft · 38 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn right onto Port Reading Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Port Reading Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rahway Avenue
1579 ft · 34 sec · Rahway Avenue
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Turn right onto Green Street
2252 ft · 1 min · Green Street
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Turn right onto Amboy Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Amboy Avenue
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Continue on Saint Georges Avenue
4.7 mi · 10 min · Saint Georges Avenue
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Turn left onto North Stiles Street
2439 ft · 49 sec · North Stiles Street
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Turn right onto Stiles Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Stiles Street
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Continue on Centennial Avenue
112 m · 9 sec · Centennial Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North
1302 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside
1526 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
48 m · 3 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth
878 ft · 24 sec
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Turn slight right onto Morris Avenue
690 ft · 15 sec · Morris Avenue
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Turn slight right
155 m · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Morris Avenue
2494 ft · 55 sec · Morris Avenue
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Turn right onto Harding Avenue
646 ft · 29 sec · Harding Avenue
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Turn right onto Vauxhall Road
10 m · 5 sec · Vauxhall Road
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Turn left onto Harding Avenue
74 m · 11 sec · Harding Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Harding Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Reading and Union.
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.
Saint Georges Avenue
Continue on Saint Georges Avenue
4.73 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Sunny leaving Port Reading and Sunny near Union.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Reading to Union?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Rahway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.7 miles from Port Reading and 9.3 miles from Union.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.33 one way or $4.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Port Reading and Sunny near Union.
Stop Ideas Near Rahway
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
City of Elizabeth
Bloomfield Municipal Building
City Hall Parking Lot
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rahway.
Metropark station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Reading and Union. Straight-line distance: 9.13 mi (14.7 km).
#1 Port Reading
Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 3,728 |
| Coordinates | 40.5653800, -74.2604200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 67,137 |
| Coordinates | 40.6976000, -74.2632000 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Harding Avenue (-74.26348, 40.697581)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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