The drive from Alloway, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 7m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Salem-Woodstown Road, North J Route45 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 74.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49.8 miles from Alloway, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 7m. Total distance: 99.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 7m highway drive covering 99.5 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Salem-Woodstown Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 74.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 74.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
113 ft26 ft
Total Climb
190 ft
Total Descent
196 ft
Highest Point
113 ft
~71.1 mi in
Elevation Range
87 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Salem-Woodstown Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.6 miles in.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 99.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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19.6 mi into trip|~30m in
Turn left toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
6
19.8 mi into trip|~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City
8
95.1 mi into trip|~1h 58m in
Take the exit toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Per...
9
95.5 mi into trip|~1h 59m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge Crossing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North:...
8
95.8 mi into trip|~1h 59m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Woodbridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Woodbridge
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Alloway, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Nj Turnpike North and New York City.
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
19.6 mi in|~30m
Nj Turnpike North
19.8 mi in|~30m
New York City
19.8 mi in|~30m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
74.8 mi
1h 26m
Salem-Woodstown Road
4.8 mi
7m
North J Route45
4 mi
5m
Tomlin Station Road
3.8 mi
6m
Welchville Road
3.3 mi
4m
Main Street
2.4 mi
4m
North Main Street
1 mi
1m
Swedesboro Road
0.9 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 74.8 mi, about 1h 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alloway, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.
1
Start on this road
6 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto CR 540
0.4 mi·37 sec·South Greenwich Street
3
Continue on CR 540
0.3 mi·27 sec·Welchville-Alloway Road
4
Turn right onto CR 540
3.3 mi·4 min·Welchville Road
5
Turn right onto CR 653
0.5 mi·54 sec·Acton Station Road
6
Turn right onto NJ 45
4.8 mi·7 min·Salem-Woodstown Road
7
Continue on US 40; NJ 45
0.2 mi·13 sec·Harding Highway
8
Continue on US 40; NJ 45
0.4 mi·33 sec·West Avenue
9
Turn left onto NJ 45
0.2 mi·19 sec·North Main Street
10
Continue on NJ 45
0.8 mi·1 min·North Main Street
11
Continue on NJ 45
4.0 mi·5 min·North J Route45
12
Turn left onto CR 607
3.8 mi·6 min·Tomlin Station Road
13
Turn left onto US 322; CR 536
0.9 mi·1 min·Swedesboro Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey TurnpikeUse the left lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City
16
Merge onto NJTP
36 mi·41 min·New Jersey Turnpike
17
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
39 mi·44 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 10Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth AmboyUse the slight right lane.
19
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·19 sec·this road
Exit 10Toward I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge CrossingUse the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward WoodbridgeUse the slight left lane.
22
Turn slight right
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward CR 514 East: WoodbridgeUse the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn slight right onto CR 514
0.6 mi·1 min·Woodbridge Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on CR 514
2.4 mi·4 min·Main Street
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn left onto NJ 35
0.3 mi·39 sec·Amboy Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto CR 604
61 ft·2 sec·Green Street
27
Arrive at destination
CR 604
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.8 miles from Alloway, NJ, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 74.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.8 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodbridge, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Alloway, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Alloway, NJ
This is one driving day of about 99.5 miles and 2h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Alloway, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 74.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.8 mi from Alloway, NJ
· 1h 5m into the drive
The midpoint is around 49.8 miles from Alloway, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.8 miles.
Arriving in Woodbridge, NJ
The final approach into Woodbridge, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Woodbridge, NJ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
$10
near mile 99.5
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 99.5
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~49 min detour
Free
near mile 99.5
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
25 mi from route
~63 min detour
Free
near mile 99.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.50 one way
$32.99 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg35 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$18.07
$36.13
premium
$4.93
$19.30
$38.59
diesel
$5.61
$21.97
$43.94
Estimated Tolls: $10.47
New Jersey Turnpike
(74.8 mi)$10.47
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Tolls
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
53 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Greenspot Charging Station
Trenton, New Jersey
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Cranbury, NJ
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
East Windsor, New Jersey
Electrify America
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 28
Other: 10
Tesla: 7
EVgo: 2
Blink: 2
Tesla Destination: 2
Electrify America: 1
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
29.8
0
$10.45
$4.78
Efficient EV
24.9
0
$8.71
$3.98
EV Truck/SUV
39.8
0
$13.93
$6.37
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Alloway, NJ
Afternoon
in Alloway on Friday
Local time
4:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Woodbridge, NJ
Afternoon
in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
4:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Bristol, PA
50 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 7m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alloway, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Salem-Woodstown Road, North J Route45. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.8 miles from Alloway, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 99.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Alloway, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Nj Turnpike North and New York City.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 26 ft to 113 ft elevation with about 190 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
