How far is Tinton Falls, NJ from Bayonne, NJ?

The driving distance from Tinton Falls, NJ to Bayonne, NJ is about 41 miles (66 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m 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
41.01 mi
00h 48m
Flight
25.19 mi
40.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.19 mi
Kilometers
40.54 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.01 mi
Kilometers
66 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayonne
Tue, May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
Return by in Tinton Falls
Tue, May 12, 8:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tinton Falls
2026-05-12T18:50
Arrive Bayonne
Tue, May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:49 AM to 10:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tinton Falls
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
South Amboy
NJ

City in New Jersey

From Tinton Falls
19.7 mi
00h 24m
To Bayonne
21.3 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
Bayonne Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Today
Using Jersey City as the closest live forecast in the Hudson County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tinton Falls and Bayonne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tinton Falls and Bayonne.

  1. 1

    Start on Tinton Avenue

    2067 ft · 38 sec · Tinton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Swimming River Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Swimming River Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    54 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Newman Springs Road

    1022 ft · 19 sec · Newman Springs Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward GSP Toll North

    3245 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

    983 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    9.4 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    564 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440 North: Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 North: Staten Island

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    640 ft · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    963 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto West Shore Expressway

    1067 ft · 18 sec · West Shore Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on West Shore Expressway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · West Shore Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Victory Boulevard

    942 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on East Service Road

    842 ft · 19 sec · East Service Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Victory Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Victory Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Bayonne Bridge

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    932 ft · 37 sec · East 30th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    82 m · 11 sec · Avenue E

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 29th Street

    767 ft · 38 sec · East 29th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Broadway

    17 m · 1 sec · Broadway

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tinton Falls and Bayonne.

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
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
16.3 mi · 40%
West Shore Expressway
5.44 mi · 13%
NJ 440 North
3.98 mi · 10%
Bayonne Bridge
3.48 mi · 8%
Victory Boulevard
2.65 mi · 6%
Swimming River Road
1.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

9.42 mi · 00h 12m

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
00h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.8 mi
25.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Amboy
00h 24m from Tinton Falls
Leave By
4:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Tinton Falls and Sunny near Bayonne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tinton Falls to Bayonne?

The road trip is about 41 miles (66 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?

South Amboy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.7 miles from Tinton Falls and 21.3 miles from Bayonne.

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

The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.92 one way or $11.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tinton Falls and Sunny near Bayonne.

Stop Ideas Near South Amboy

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

27 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

30 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tinton Falls and Bayonne. Straight-line distance: 25.19 mi (40.54 km).

Tinton Falls

#1 Tinton Falls

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population17,406
Coordinates40.3042800, -74.1004200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Bayonne

#2 Bayonne

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population65,165
Coordinates40.6687100, -74.1143100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Tinton Avenue (-74.100414, 40.3043)
End: Broadway (-74.114245, 40.668678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.45 gal
5.48 L · about $5.92
Round trip
$11.85
2.9 gal · 10.96 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.92 $11.85
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.67 $13.34
Premium $4.95 $7.18 $14.37
Diesel $5.98 $8.67 $17.34

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Tinton Falls and Bayonne. The current time is 18:50:29.

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.