How far is West Orange, NJ from Hoboken, NJ?
The driving distance from West Orange, NJ to Hoboken, NJ is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between West Orange and Hoboken.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Orange and Hoboken.
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Start on Fairmount Terrace
24 m · 5 sec · Fairmount Terrace
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Turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Eagle Rock Avenue
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
2628 ft · 1 min · Prospect Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 280 East: Newark
1698 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
8 mi · 11 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
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Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
1865 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight
1371 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Take the exit slight left
72 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
2531 ft · 1 min · Jersey Avenue
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Turn left onto Jackson Street
114 m · 20 sec · Jackson Street
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Turn right onto Observer Highway
798 ft · 40 sec · Observer Highway
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Continue on Newark Street
893 ft · 45 sec · Newark Street
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
2097 ft · 2 min · Clinton Street
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Turn right onto 5th Street
526 ft · 30 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
144 m · 25 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto 6th Street
51 m · 7 sec · 6th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 6th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between West Orange and Hoboken.
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.
Essex Freeway
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
7.96 mi · 00h 12m
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.
Sunny leaving West Orange and Sunny near Hoboken.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from West Orange to Hoboken?
The road trip is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?
Harrison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from West Orange and 10.6 miles from Hoboken.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.83 one way or $5.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around West Orange and Sunny near Hoboken.
Stop Ideas Near Harrison
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City Hall Personnel Office
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Harrison.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between West Orange and Hoboken. Straight-line distance: 11.46 mi (18.44 km).
#1 West Orange
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 47,473 |
| Coordinates | 40.7987100, -74.2390400 |
| Altitude | 135 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hoboken
A city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
| Population | 53,081 |
| Coordinates | 40.7439900, -74.0323600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: 6th Street (-74.032338, 40.744058)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $4.30 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $3.42 | $6.83 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
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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