Skip to main content
Travel and Time

Cities Near Piscataway

Cities near Piscataway, New Jersey: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Staten Island. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Piscataway, New Jersey is Perth Amboy, about 7 mi (11 km) away — roughly 24 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Perth Amboy7 mi / 11 km24 minDrive/railDay trip
Plainfield9 mi / 15 km31 minDrive/railDay trip
Staten Island14 mi / 23 km28 minDrive/railDay trip
Elizabeth15 mi / 24 km29 minDrive/railDay trip
Coney Island22 mi / 35 km42 minDrive/railDay trip
Jersey City23 mi / 37 km45 minDrive/railDay trip
Parsippany25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Trenton27 mi / 43 km51 minDrive/railDay trip
Clifton28 mi / 45 km54 minDrive/railDay trip
Bushwick29 mi / 46 km55 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Piscataway

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Staten Island, Elizabeth, Coney Island. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

Distance calculatorFlight time calculator

Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Piscataway include Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Staten Island, Elizabeth, Coney Island. The closest is Perth Amboy, about 7 miles (11 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

More about Piscataway

Nearby city travel guides

Distances from Piscataway

Travel tools