Cities near Newark, NJ
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Newark is Jersey City, NJ, 7 miles east — roughly 15 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6.625% against 6.625% in Newark.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Newark centroid (40.731, -74.174).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ | 7.2 mi | 15 min | east | 6.625% |
| New York City, NY | 9.4 mi | 19 min | east | 8.875% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 58.9 mi | 1 hr 8 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 83.3 mi | 1 hr 37 min | southwest | 8% |
| Wilmington, DE | 99.8 mi | 1 hr 56 min | southwest | 0% |
| Hartford, CT | 105.2 mi | 2 hr 2 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Providence, RI | 162.2 mi | 3 hr 8 min | northeast | 7% |
| Baltimore, MD | 169.6 mi | 3 hr 17 min | southwest | 6% |
| Boston, MA | 196.0 mi | 3 hr 48 min | northeast | 6.25% |
| Manchester, NH | 209.5 mi | 4 hr 3 min | northeast | 0% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
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.