Distance from West Orange, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey

West Orange Newark
Total Distance
7.8 mi
(12.5 km)
Travel Time
16 minutes

The driving distance from West Orange, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey is 7.8 mi (12.5 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 3.6 mi (5.8 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 16 minutes

We found 2 routes between West Orange and Newark.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
Mt Pleasant Ave and I-280 E
7.1 mi
11.4 km
15 minutes
I-280 E
7.8 mi
12.5 km
16 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-280 E
0.9 mi
2 min
Follow I-280 E to 1st St in Newark. Take exit 13 from I-280 E
4.8 mi
5 min
Take Central Ave and Raymond Blvd to Broad St/Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd
2.1 mi
9 min

Route Directions

Get on I-280 E
1.4 mi
3 min
Follow I-280 E to NJ-21 S in Newark. Take exit 15 from I-280 E
4.5 mi
5 min
Drive to Broad St/Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd
1.3 mi
6 min

Journey Details

Traveling from West Orange, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey covers 7.1 miles (11 km) in a southeast direction. This secondary roads, short route typically takes 15 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (7-8 miles / 11-13 km). The primary route shown here saves 2 minutes compared to alternatives.

Journey Waypoints

West Orange

Starting Point

City of Orange, New Jersey

8 mi to destination

1 mi
Cleveland St & Park Ave, New Jersey

6 mi to destination

1 mi
East Orange, New Jersey

Traveled 4 mi from origin

0 mi
East Newark, New Jersey

Traveled 8 mi from origin

1 mi
Newark

Destination