How far is Roselle, NJ from Hoboken, NJ?

The driving distance from Roselle, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.19 mi
00h 38m
Flight
13.45 mi
21.65 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.45 mi
Kilometers
21.65 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.19 mi
Kilometers
30.88 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoboken
Thu, Oct 15, 11:32 PM EDT
Return by in Roselle
Fri, Oct 16, 12:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roselle
2026-10-15T22:54
Arrive Hoboken
Thu, Oct 15, 11:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roselle
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Newark
NJ

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

From Roselle
8.6 mi
00h 19m
To Hoboken
10.6 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Roselle Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Linden as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roselle and Hoboken.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roselle and Hoboken.

  1. 1

    Start on Walnut Street

    2137 ft · 2 min · Walnut Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 3rd Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · East 3rd Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Jersey Avenue

    1961 ft · 1 min · Jersey Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Elmora Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Elmora Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bayway Circle

    73 m · 14 sec · Carlton Street

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Carlton Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Carlton Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    5.8 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Pulaski Skyway

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Pulaski Skyway

  9. 9

    Continue on Conrail Viaduct

    1.2 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  10. 10

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    2531 ft · 1 min · Jersey Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    114 m · 20 sec · Jackson Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Observer Highway

    798 ft · 40 sec · Observer Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Newark Street

    893 ft · 43 sec · Newark Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    2097 ft · 2 min · Clinton Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    526 ft · 28 sec · 5th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    144 m · 25 sec · Park Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto 6th Street

    51 m · 7 sec · 6th Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 6th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roselle and Hoboken.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
20 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
104.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carlton Street
8.18 mi · 43%
Pulaski Skyway
3.56 mi · 19%
East 3rd Avenue
1.05 mi · 5%
Elmora Avenue
0.98 mi · 5%
Jersey Avenue
0.85 mi · 4%
Conrail Viaduct
0.75 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Carlton Street

Keep slight left

5.85 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newark
00h 19m from Roselle
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Roselle and Sunny near Hoboken.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roselle to Hoboken?

The road trip is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Roselle and 10.6 miles from Hoboken.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.92 one way or $5.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roselle and Sunny near Hoboken.

Stop Ideas Near Newark

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Newark and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 6.3 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer
Practical stop 8.4 mi away

#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Photographer,Photography service,Photography studio,Wedding photographer
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 1.7 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 8.4 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newark.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

1 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

4 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

15 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Metropark station

23 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roselle and Hoboken. Straight-line distance: 13.45 mi (21.65 km).

Roselle

#1 Roselle

Borough in New Jersey, USA

Population21,689
Coordinates40.6522300, -74.2588200
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Hoboken

#2 Hoboken

A city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population53,081
Coordinates40.7439900, -74.0323600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Walnut Street (-74.258587, 40.652261)
End: 6th Street (-74.032338, 40.744058)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.68 gal
2.56 L · about $2.92
Round trip
$5.84
1.36 gal · 5.12 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 12.1 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $2.92 $5.84
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.32 $6.64
Premium $5.18 $3.52 $7.04
Diesel $6.32 $4.30 $8.59

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Roselle and Hoboken. The current time is 22:54:00.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.