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About Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City sits right across from Manhattan, connected by the Holland Tunnel and accessible via I-78, the New Jersey Turnpike, and US Route 1/9. Long-distance visitors typically arrive via I-80 or I-287, while locals use Routes 139 and 440 for daily trips. Newark Airport is about 10 miles southwest via the Turnpike. The city now has more than 50 buildings over 400 feet tall, creating New Jersey's second-largest skyline.

Where is Jersey City, NJ on the map?

Jersey City, NJ is in United States, at 40.718, -74.069 - about 16 km south-west of Manhattan, NY.

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What is the closest airport to Jersey City, NJ?

The closest airport to Jersey City, NJ is Newark Liberty International Airport, 14 km (about 12 min by car). Other airports nearby: LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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