Cities near Jersey City, NJ
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Jersey City is New York City, NY, 3 miles northeast — roughly 6 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.875% against 6.625% in Jersey City.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Jersey City centroid (40.716, -74.038).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 3.1 mi | 6 min | northeast | 8.875% |
| Newark, NJ | 7.2 mi | 15 min | west | 6.625% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 53.5 mi | 1 hr 2 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 87.8 mi | 1 hr 42 min | southwest | 8% |
| Hartford, CT | 100.9 mi | 1 hr 57 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Wilmington, DE | 104.5 mi | 2 hr 1 min | southwest | 0% |
| Providence, RI | 156.4 mi | 3 hr 2 min | northeast | 7% |
| Baltimore, MD | 174.7 mi | 3 hr 23 min | southwest | 6% |
| Boston, MA | 190.9 mi | 3 hr 42 min | northeast | 6.25% |
| Manchester, NH | 205.6 mi | 3 hr 59 min | northeast | 0% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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