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Distance from Gateway National Recreation Area to Liberty Island

Driving Distance
53.8 mi 86.5 km
Flying Distance
17.5 mi 28.2 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey to Liberty Island, New York is 53.8 mi (86.5 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 17.5 mi (28.2 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 2 min

The estimated travel time by road is 1 hour 23 minutes

Traveling mixed highways and local roads, moderate in a north direction. Average speeds around 47 mph.

Location Details

Origin:

Gateway National Recreation Area
Place Gateway National Recreation Area
State/Province New Jersey
Country US
Latitude 40.439716
Longitude -73.988497
GPS 40.439716° N, 73.988497° W
Local Time 10:15 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Destination:

Liberty Island
Place Liberty Island
State/Province New York
Country US
Latitude 40.689545
Longitude -74.044929
GPS 40.689545° N, 74.044929° W
Local Time 10:15 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Journey Summary

Traveling from Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey to Liberty Island, New York covers 53.8 mi (86.5 km) in a north direction. This mixed highways and local roads, moderate route typically takes 1 hour 23 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (49.4-53.8 miles / 79-87 km). The primary route shown here saves 21 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views along the way. with average speeds around 47 mph (76 km/h).

Available Routes

NJ-36 N
53.8 mi 1 hour 23 minutes
Shortest
NJ-36 N, Garden State Pkwy N and I-95 N
49.5 mi 1 hour 3 minutes
Fastest Tolls
NJ-36 N and I-95 N
49.4 mi 1 hour 3 minutes
Tolls

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.