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Trip from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

80.8 mi

130 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

borough of New Jersey

Barrington, NJ

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Downtown Union, NJ, NJ

Union, NJ

Arjun Gheewala

Trip Overview

The drive from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ covers 80.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Clements Bridge Road, East Gloucester Pike, Gloucester Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 80.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 80.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clements Bridge Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 1h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Clements Bridge Road
East Gloucester Pike
Gloucester Avenue
Warwick Road North
I 295 North
NJ 73 South
NJTP
NJTP North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Clements Bridge Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barrington, NJ and Union, NJ.

1

Start on the route

82 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right

62 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn left onto Clements Bridge Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Clements Bridge Road
4

Turn right onto East Gloucester Pike

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Gloucester Pike
5

Continue on Gloucester Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Gloucester Avenue
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto Warwick Road North

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Warwick Road North
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Trenton

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 295 North: Trenton
8

Merge slight left

5.7 mi · 6 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

0.3 mi · 42 sec · NJ 73 South: Berlin
10

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 19 sec
11

Take the exit slight right toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
12

Keep slight left to continue on NJTP North: New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJTP North: New York
13

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
14

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

41 mi · 47 min · New Jersey Turnpike
15

Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

0.5 mi · 1 min · GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
16

Keep slight right to continue on GSP North: Garden State Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · GSP North: Garden State Parkway
17

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

11 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 22, NJ 82: Hillside
19

Merge slight left

157 ft · 3 sec
20

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth

0.2 mi · 24 sec · NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth
21

Turn slight right onto Morris Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Morris Avenue
22

Turn slight right

509 ft · 44 sec
23

Turn left onto Morris Avenue

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Morris Avenue
24

Turn right onto Harding Avenue

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Harding Avenue
25

Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

33 ft · 5 sec · Vauxhall Road
26

Turn left onto Harding Avenue

243 ft · 11 sec · Harding Avenue
27

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 40.4 mi from Barrington, NJ · 41m into the drive

Downtown Trenton, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Trenton, NJ

40 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Trenton, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.4 miles from Barrington, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Union, NJ

The final approach into Union, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.40 one way

$26.79 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $14.67 $29.34
premium $4.93 $15.67 $31.34
diesel $5.61 $17.84 $35.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.2 0 $8.48 $3.88
Efficient EV 20.2 0 $7.07 $3.23
EV Truck/SUV 32.3 0 $11.31 $5.17

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

Barrington, NJ

Afternoon in Barrington on Friday

Local time

12:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Union, NJ

Afternoon in Union on Friday

Local time

12:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

1h 22m 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 Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ covers 80.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Clements Bridge Road, East Gloucester Pike, Gloucester Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 40.4 miles from Barrington, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.40 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.

The drive from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 1h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Barrington, NJ to Union, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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