How far is Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 80.3 miles (129.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.8 miles (99.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m 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
80.31 mi
01h 32m
Flight
61.85 mi
99.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.85 mi
Kilometers
99.53 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.31 mi
Kilometers
129.24 km
Drive Time
01h 32m

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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 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM EDT
Return by in Presidential Lakes Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Presidential Lakes Estates
2026-04-18T21:36
Arrive Jersey City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Presidential Lakes Estates
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
Cranbury
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Presidential Lakes Estates
40.1 mi
00h 46m
To Jersey City
40.2 mi
00h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Presidential Lakes Estates and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Presidential Lakes Estates and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on Kentucky Trail

    157 m · 28 sec · Kentucky Trail

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Connecticut Road

    1767 ft · 1 min · Connecticut Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Boulevard

    1047 ft · 46 sec · Washington Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Four Mile Circle

    53 m · 2 sec · Magnolia Road

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Magnolia Road

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Magnolia Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pemberton Bypass

    823 ft · 22 sec · Pemberton Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on West Hampton Street

    3156 ft · 1 min · West Hampton Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Pemberton Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Pemberton Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Vincentown-Columbus Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Vincentown-Columbus Road

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    8.8 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    1897 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2283 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    51.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue

    98 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North

    1.1 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Presidential Lakes Estates and Jersey City.

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
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
51.7 mi · 64%
Vincentown-Columbus Road
10.7 mi · 13%
Magnolia Road
6.79 mi · 8%
South Pemberton Road
2.05 mi · 3%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 2%
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

51.7 mi · 01h 01m

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 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.5 mi
61.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranbury
00h 46m from Presidential Lakes Estates
Leave By
3:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Presidential Lakes Estates and Partly Sunny near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Presidential Lakes Estates to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 80.3 miles (129.2 km) and usually takes 01h 32m 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?

Cranbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Presidential Lakes Estates and 40.2 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 61.8 miles (99.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.5 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 3:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.56 one way or $23.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Presidential Lakes Estates and Partly Sunny near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Cranbury

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

9 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

23 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Presidential Lakes Estates and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 61.85 mi (99.53 km).

Presidential Lakes Estates

#1 Presidential Lakes Estates

Census designated place in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Population2,365
Coordinates39.9137300, -74.5646000
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Jersey City

#2 Jersey City

The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.

Population262,075
Coordinates40.7281600, -74.0776400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Kentucky Trail (-74.564932, 39.913281)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.83 gal
10.73 L · about $11.56
Round trip
$23.13
5.66 gal · 21.46 L
Estimated CO2
25.2 kg one way
Round trip: 50.3 kg / 111 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.56 $23.13
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.02 $26.03
Premium $4.95 $14.02 $28.04
Diesel $5.98 $16.92 $33.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Presidential Lakes Estates and Jersey City. The current time is 21:36:13.

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.