How far is Princeton Meadows, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Princeton Meadows, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.2 miles (53.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m 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
43.88 mi
00h 56m
Flight
33.16 mi
53.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.16 mi
Kilometers
53.37 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
43.88 mi
Kilometers
70.61 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Fri, Apr 17, 6:16 AM EDT
Return by in Princeton Meadows
Fri, Apr 17, 7:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Princeton Meadows
2026-04-17T05:20
Arrive Bayonne
Fri, Apr 17, 6:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Princeton Meadows
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
Metuchen
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Princeton Meadows
21 mi
00h 28m
To Bayonne
22.9 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Princeton Meadows and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    87 m · 26 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    48 m · 16 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hunters Glen Drive

    83 m · 12 sec · Hunters Glen Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Tamarron Drive

    1494 ft · 1 min · Tamarron Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Plainsboro Road

    1576 ft · 48 sec · Plainsboro Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Scotts Corner Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Scotts Corner Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Dey Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Dey Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg

    785 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Forsgate Drive

    1.4 km · 1 min · Forsgate Drive

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    3054 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    2247 ft · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    2858 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    24 mi · 28 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Goethals Bridge

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Goethals Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1999 ft · 38 sec · Staten Island Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue

    45 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1129 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Forest Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Forest Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Trantor Place

    530 ft · 18 sec · Trantor Place

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

    884 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1513 ft · 27 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    932 ft · 37 sec · East 30th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    82 m · 11 sec · Avenue E

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East 29th Street

    767 ft · 38 sec · East 29th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Broadway

    17 m · 1 sec · Broadway

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Princeton Meadows 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
29 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
24 mi · 55%
Bayonne Bridge
3.48 mi · 8%
Dey Road
2.8 mi · 6%
Forest Avenue
1.94 mi · 4%
I 278
1.64 mi · 4%
Goethals Bridge
1.58 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

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 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.7 mi
33.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metuchen
00h 28m from Princeton Meadows
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Princeton Meadows and Chance Rain Showers near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Princeton Meadows to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?

Metuchen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21 miles from Princeton Meadows and 22.9 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 33.2 miles (53.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.7 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 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.33 one way or $12.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Princeton Meadows and Chance Rain Showers near Bayonne.

Stop Ideas Near Metuchen

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

27 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Princeton Meadows and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 33.16 mi (53.37 km).

Princeton Meadows

#1 Princeton Meadows

Town

Population13,834
Coordinates40.3317700, -74.5637700
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.564131, 40.331319)
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 71 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.55 gal
5.86 L · about $6.33
Round trip
$12.67
3.1 gal · 11.72 L
Estimated CO2
13.8 kg one way
Round trip: 27.5 kg / 61 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.33 $12.67
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.13 $14.26
Premium $4.95 $7.68 $15.36
Diesel $5.98 $9.27 $18.54

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Princeton Meadows and Bayonne. The current time is 05:20:53.

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.