Quick answer: how do I carpool in New Jersey?
Open Rodshare, search your route (for example Newark to New York City), pick a date, choose a KYC-verified driver and book a seat. Seats are priced to share gas and tolls — usually 8–15 cents per mile.
Top carpool routes from New Jersey
Typical distances, drive times and per-seat prices on Rodshare (prices are set by drivers and vary by car and date):
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Typical seat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark → New York City | 15 mi | ~0.5 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Princeton → Philadelphia | 45 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Princeton → New York City | 55 mi | ~1.25 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Trenton → New York City | 60 mi | ~1.25 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Atlantic City → Philadelphia | 60 mi | ~1.25 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Newark → Philadelphia | 85 mi | ~1.75 hrs | $7–$13 |
| Atlantic City → New York City | 125 mi | ~2.5 hrs | $10–$19 |
Cities covered in New Jersey
Rodshare has carpool pages for every major city in New Jersey, plus 14 cross-state routes to neighboring states:
- Newark
- Jersey City
- Paterson
- Trenton
- Princeton
- New Brunswick
- Hoboken
- Atlantic City
Local tip for New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike and Hudson crossing tolls are expensive for solo drivers — sharing them is an easy win.
Is carpooling safe? KYC-verified drivers
Every Rodshare driver in New Jersey completes KYC before posting rides — a valid driver's license plus a live selfie matched to it. Before you book you can see the driver's profile, car and ratings. During the trip, live location sharing keeps friends and family informed, and a boarding code makes sure you get into the right car.
How to offer a ride in New Jersey
Already driving? Fill your empty seats and cut your costs:
- Sign up on Rodshare and complete driver KYC once (driver's license + live selfie)
- Add your car
- Tap Offer a ride and enter your route, date, time and free seats
- Set a fair per-seat price that shares gas and tolls
- Publish — riders going your way can book instantly