Distance between Trenton NJ and Jersey City NJ
The distance from Trenton to Jersey City is 55 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and goes through New Brunswick, Elizabeth, Newark, Lawrence, Woodbridge, Carteret and Linden.
Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 55.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h |
Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Trenton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CR 606 6 mi, 05 min
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Lawrence | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 295 US 1 21 mi, 22 min
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New Brunswick | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 1 10 mi, 10 min
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Woodbridge | 37 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
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Carteret | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 95 2 mi, 03 min
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Linden | 42 mi | 45 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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Elizabeth | 46 mi | 49 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 95 4 mi, 05 min
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Newark | 50 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 95 2 mi, 03 min
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Kearny | 53 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
US 1 Truck 2 mi, 02 min
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Jersey City | 55 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Trenton to Jersey City?
Fuel cost: 7.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Trenton to Jersey City?
Driving time: 1 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 19 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Trenton to Jersey City by land?
The distance between Trenton and Jersey City is 55.3 mi by road including 24.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Trenton and Jersey City respectively.
How far is Trenton to Jersey City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Trenton and Jersey City is 49.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Trenton and Jersey City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Trenton from Jersey City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Trenton to Jersey City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Trenton and Jersey City?
The halfway point between Trenton and Jersey City is New Brunswick. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from New Brunswick to Trenton is 27 mi and driving will take about 28 min. The road between New Brunswick and Jersey City has length 29 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Trenton in relation to Jersey City?
Trenton is located 50 mi south-west of Jersey City.
Trenton has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.21705, longitude -74.74295.
Jersey City has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.72816, longitude -74.07764.
Which highway goes from Trenton to Jersey City?
The route from Trenton to Jersey City follows US 1, I 95, NJTP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 3 mi
- CR 606: 2 mi
- US 1 Truck: 2 mi
- US 9 Truck: 2 mi
- Route 1 Northbound: 1 mi
- I 287: 1 mi