How far is Ramtown, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Ramtown, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 57.7 miles (92.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.1 miles (67.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 13m 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
57.66 mi
01h 06m
Flight
42.1 mi
67.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.1 mi
Kilometers
67.75 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
57.66 mi
Kilometers
92.8 km
Drive Time
01h 06m

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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 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Wed, Apr 22, 6:25 AM EDT
Return by in Ramtown
Wed, Apr 22, 7:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ramtown
2026-04-22T05:18
Arrive Jersey City
Wed, Apr 22, 6:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:07 AM to 11:07 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ramtown
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
Morristown
NJ

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

From Ramtown
28.8 mi
00h 33m
To Jersey City
28.8 mi
00h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ramtown and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ramtown and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on Newtons Corner Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Newtons Corner Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Herbertsville Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Herbertsville Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Lakewood Farmingdale Road

    1466 ft · 31 sec · Lakewood Farmingdale Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: Shore Points

    1938 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2224 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward GSR North

    132 m · 11 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    539 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP North

    27 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North

    1108 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  19. 19

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

    2694 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  22. 22

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

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

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

    98 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

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

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  26. 26

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ramtown 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
29 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
30.9 mi · 54%
New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 24%
Central Jersey Expressway
2.72 mi · 5%
Newtons Corner Road
1.5 mi · 3%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 3%
Herbertsville Road
1.38 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

25.1 mi · 00h 31m

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 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.6 mi
42.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morristown
00h 33m from Ramtown
Leave By
4:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ramtown and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ramtown to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 57.7 miles (92.8 km) and usually takes 01h 06m 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?

Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.8 miles from Ramtown and 28.8 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 42.1 miles (67.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 4:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.29 one way or $16.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ramtown and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Morristown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

18 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

34 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ramtown and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 42.1 mi (67.75 km).

Ramtown

#1 Ramtown

Census designated place

Population6,242
Coordinates40.1209500, -74.1437500
Altitude25
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: Newtons Corner Road (-74.143706, 40.120955)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 93 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.03 gal
7.7 L · about $8.29
Round trip
$16.59
4.06 gal · 15.4 L
Estimated CO2
18 kg one way
Round trip: 36.1 kg / 80 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.29 $16.59
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.34 $18.67
Premium $4.95 $10.06 $20.11
Diesel $5.98 $12.14 $24.28

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Ramtown and Jersey City. The current time is 05:18:43.

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.