How far is White Horse, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from White Horse, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 55.9 miles (89.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.6 miles (79.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 02m 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
55.84 mi
01h 01m
Flight
49.58 mi
79.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.58 mi
Kilometers
79.79 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.84 mi
Kilometers
89.86 km
Drive Time
01h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Tue, May 12, 8:32 PM EDT
Return by in White Horse
Tue, May 12, 9:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Horse
2026-05-12T19:30
Arrive Jersey City
Tue, May 12, 8:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Horse
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
Milltown
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From White Horse
28 mi
00h 30m
To Jersey City
27.8 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Today

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 White Horse and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Horse and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on Phillips Avenue

    86 m · 17 sec · Phillips Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Whitehorse Avenue

    1035 ft · 26 sec · Whitehorse Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward White Horse Circle

    70 m · 4 sec · South Broad Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto South Broad Street

    1 km · 58 sec · South Broad Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 195 East, NJTP: Shore Points

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP

    2456 ft · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 95 Toll, NJTP

    146 m · 23 sec

  9. 9

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Trucks-Buses-Cars

    2832 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    44.4 mi · 53 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  13. 13

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

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

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

    98 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

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

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  17. 17

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Horse 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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
44.4 mi · 79%
Central Jersey Expressway
4.25 mi · 8%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 3%
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
1.06 mi · 2%
US 1 Truck North
0.73 mi · 1%
I 95 North
0.72 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

44.4 mi · 00h 53m

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 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
49.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milltown
00h 30m from White Horse
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving White Horse and Sunny near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Horse to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 55.9 miles (89.9 km) and usually takes 01h 01m 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?

Milltown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28 miles from White Horse and 27.8 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 49.6 miles (79.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.05 one way or $16.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around White Horse and Sunny near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Milltown

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Horse and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 49.58 mi (79.79 km).

White Horse

#1 White Horse

Census designated place in New Jersey

Population9,494
Coordinates40.1906700, -74.7023800
Altitude26
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: Phillips Avenue (-74.702377, 40.1907)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 90 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.97 gal
7.46 L · about $8.05
Round trip
$16.10
3.94 gal · 14.92 L
Estimated CO2
17.5 kg one way
Round trip: 35 kg / 77 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.05 $16.10
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.06 $18.12
Premium $4.95 $9.76 $19.52
Diesel $5.98 $11.78 $23.56

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 White Horse and Jersey City. The current time is 19:30:48.

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.