Drive time
New York to Jersey City
Quick answer
The drive from New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ is approximately 2 min covering about 2 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
2 mi
Drive time
2 min
Midpoint
40.72°, -74.02°
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Midpoint
40.7153°, -74.0246°
New York and Jersey City are about 2 miles apart — each person drives roughly 1 miles.
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