How far is Seaside Park, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Seaside Park, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 75.1 miles (120.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.4 miles (89.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
75.11 mi
01h 23m
Flight
55.37 mi
89.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.37 mi
Kilometers
89.11 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.11 mi
Kilometers
120.87 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM EDT
Return by in Seaside Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seaside Park
2026-04-19T01:34
Arrive Jersey City
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seaside Park
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
Lincroft
NJ

Census designated place

From Seaside Park
36.2 mi
00h 41m
To Jersey City
39 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seaside Park and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on E Street

    46 m · 9 sec · E Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Southeast Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southeast Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on East Central Avenue

    1189 ft · 46 sec · East Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    1082 ft · 22 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    1433 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Fischer Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Fischer Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Hooper Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Hooper Avenue

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Brick Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Brick Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    954 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Beaverson Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Beaverson Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Shorrock Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Shorrock Street

  13. 13

    Continue on GSP North Toll: Woodbridge

    2654 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North

    2425 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

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

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    673 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

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

    2694 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  25. 25

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

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  26. 26

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

    98 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

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

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  29. 29

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seaside Park 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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
39 mi · 52%
New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 19%
Fischer Boulevard
4.08 mi · 5%
Hamilton Avenue
2.69 mi · 4%
Shorrock Street
1.61 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
55.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincroft
00h 41m from Seaside Park
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Seaside Park 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 Seaside Park to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 75.1 miles (120.9 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Lincroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.2 miles from Seaside Park and 39 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 55.4 miles (89.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.83 one way or $21.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Seaside Park and Rain Showers Likely near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Lincroft

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

33 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

42 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

43 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seaside Park and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 55.37 mi (89.11 km).

Seaside Park

#1 Seaside Park

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,561
Coordinates39.9267900, -74.0770800
Altitude2
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: E Street (-74.077117, 39.926578)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.65 gal
10.03 L · about $10.83
Round trip
$21.66
5.3 gal · 20.06 L
Estimated CO2
23.6 kg one way
Round trip: 47.1 kg / 104 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.83 $21.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.19 $24.37
Premium $4.95 $13.13 $26.26
Diesel $5.98 $15.85 $31.69

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Seaside Park and Jersey City. The current time is 01:34:15.

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.