Department of Transportation

New Jersey Maritime Pilot & Docking Commission

Driving Directions

One Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 491-7693
From Routes 1, 9 22, 24
Follow all the signs heading toward Newark Airport until you see signs for Route 21/McCarter Highway. At this point you will travel on McCarter Highway (Route 21) approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard and continue underneath the train tracks. Once you emerge from under the train tracks you will come to a traffic light. Continue through the traffic light and you will see our building on the left corner across the street from Penn Station. On the right hand side you will see an Edison Park Lot (it will cost you $10 to park there). When you enter the lobby inform the receptionist that you are here for the Pilot Commission and they will either escort you upstairs or call someone from our office to greet you.
From the New Jersey Turnpike
Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 13A toward Newark Airport/Elizabeth Seaport). Stay straight to go onto NJ-81 N. NJ-81N becomes US 1&9/US-9N/US-1N. Merge onto McCarter Highway N. towards Newark. At this point you will travel on McCarter Highway (Route 21) approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard and continue underneath the train tracks. Once you emerge from under the train tracks you will come to a traffic light. Our building is on the left corner across the street from Penn Station. On the right hand side you will see an Edison Park Lot (it will cost you $10 to park there). When you enter the lobby inform the receptionist that you are here for the Pilot Commission and they will either escort you upstairs or call someone from our office to greet you.
From 78 East
From 78 East merge onto McCarter Highway/NJ-21 N via Exit 57 toward Newark. Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard continue underneath the train tracks. Once you emerge from under the train tracks you will come to a traffic light. Our building is on the far left corner across the street from Penn Station. On the right hand side you will see an Edison Park Lot (it will cost you $10 to park there). When you enter the lobby inform the receptionist that you are here for the Pilot Commission and they will either escort you upstairs or call someone from our office to greet you.
From the Holland Tunnel/Hudson Street
Once you exit the Holland Tunnel turn a slight left onto Boyle Plaza/14th Street. Continue to follow 14th Street. 14th Street becomes US-1&9/US-9S. Take the Raymond Boulevard exit towards Newark. Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard and continue underneath the train tracks. Once you emerge from under the train tracks you will come to a traffic light. Our building is on the left corner across the street from Penn Station. On the right hand side you will see an Edison Park Lot (it will cost you $10 to park there). When you enter the lobby inform the receptionist that you are here for the Pilot Commission and they will either escort you upstairs or call someone from our office to greet you.
From the Garden State Parkway
Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 142. This will take you onto Route 78 East. Merge onto McCarter Highway/NJ-21 N via Exit 57 toward Newark. Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard and continue underneath the train tracks. Once you emerge from under the train tracks you will come to a traffic light. Our building is on the left corner across the street from Penn Station. On the right hand side you will see an Edison Park Lot (it will cost you $10 to park there). When you enter the lobby inform the receptionist that you are here for the Pilot Commission and they will either escort you upstairs or call someone from our office to greet you.
Last updated date: November 20, 2019 11:49 AM