How far is Prospect Park, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?
The driving distance from Prospect Park, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 62.6 miles (100.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 45.3 miles (72.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 25m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.
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.
Township in New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prospect Park and Bayonne.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park and Bayonne.
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Start on Weber Avenue
618 ft · 30 sec · Weber Avenue
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Turn right onto Prospect Street
2182 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street
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Turn right onto Olden Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Olden Avenue
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Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
2952 ft · 55 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brunswick Circle
91 m · 10 sec · Brunswick Pike
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Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike
1.1 km · 1 min · Brunswick Pike
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bruswick Pike
38 m · 2 sec · Brunswick Pike
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Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike
16 mi · 23 min · Brunswick Pike
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Continue straight
4.4 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
603 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick
154 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left
112 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick
1290 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 18
2411 ft · 55 sec · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
2094 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
1498 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right
1933 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Goethals Bridge
1.6 mi · 3 min · Goethals Bridge
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Continue on Staten Island Expressway
1999 ft · 38 sec · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Forest Avenue, Gulf Avenue
45 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left
1129 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto Forest Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Forest Avenue
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Turn left onto Trantor Place
530 ft · 18 sec · Trantor Place
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
884 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1513 ft · 27 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Bayonne Bridge
3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge
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Turn left onto East 30th Street
932 ft · 37 sec · East 30th Street
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Turn left onto Avenue E
82 m · 11 sec · Avenue E
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Turn right onto East 29th Street
767 ft · 38 sec · East 29th Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
17 m · 1 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prospect Park and Bayonne.
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.
Brunswick Pike
Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike
16 mi · 00h 23m
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 Sunny leaving Prospect Park and Partly Sunny near Bayonne.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prospect Park to Bayonne?
The road trip is about 62.6 miles (100.7 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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?
Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.1 miles from Prospect Park and 36.5 miles from Bayonne.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 45.3 miles (72.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 4:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.03 one way or $18.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Prospect Park and Partly Sunny near Bayonne.
Stop Ideas Near Piscataway
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 Piscataway.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prospect Park and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 45.29 mi (72.88 km).
#1 Prospect Park
Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Population | 5,817 |
| Coordinates | 40.2403900, -74.7662700 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bayonne
The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
| Population | 65,165 |
| Coordinates | 40.6687100, -74.1143100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 101 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 46m |
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 | $9.03 | $18.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $10.16 | $20.33 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $10.95 | $21.90 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $13.22 | $26.43 |
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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