How far is Roselle, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?
The driving distance from Roselle, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 14 miles (22.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.6 miles (12.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Roselle and Bayonne.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roselle and Bayonne.
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Start on Walnut Street
2137 ft · 2 min · Walnut Street
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Turn right onto East 3rd Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · East 3rd Avenue
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Continue on Jersey Avenue
1961 ft · 1 min · Jersey Avenue
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Turn right onto Elmora Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Elmora Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bayway Circle
139 m · 13 sec · Bayway
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Exit the rotary onto Bayway
1 km · 1 min · Bayway
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Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
564 ft · 13 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
1870 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 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 Roselle 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.
Bayonne Bridge
Continue on Bayonne Bridge
3.48 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Roselle and Showers And Thunderstorms near Bayonne.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Roselle to Bayonne?
The road trip is about 14 miles (22.6 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Elizabethport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Roselle and 8.1 miles from Bayonne.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.6 miles (12.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 7:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Roselle and Showers And Thunderstorms near Bayonne.
Stop Ideas Near Elizabethport
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
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The City of Rahway
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elizabethport.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Roselle and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 7.66 mi (12.33 km).
#1 Roselle
Borough in New Jersey, USA
| Population | 21,689 |
| Coordinates | 40.6522300, -74.2588200 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| 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: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.04 | $4.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.48 | $4.95 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
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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