This 112.7-mile drive from Bridgeton, NJ to Union, NJ is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes. The route primarily utilizes major highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, making it a straightforward journey. With a projected fuel cost of around $19, this efficient drive is well-suited for a quick transit between these two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short duration and highway-focused profile, no overnight stops are necessary, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
56.4 miles from Bridgeton, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 16m into the drive
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Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this 112.7-mile trip, with 67% of the route consisting of major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 64.5 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. While largely dominated by high-speed travel, the transition between these main arteries will provide a varied driving experience. This route is designed for efficiency, prioritizing direct travel over scenic detours.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 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 64.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 30.2 miles in near Exit 58.
Route Complexity10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 112.7 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 30.2 miles (Exit 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 98.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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30.2 mi into trip|~42m in|Exit 58
Take the exit onto Exit 58 toward Deptford, Almonesson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 58
Toward Deptford, Almonesson
7
33.9 mi into trip|~50m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJTP North: New York
8
98.9 mi into trip|~2h 6m in
Take the exit toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
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 11
Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
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99.4 mi into trip|~2h 7m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
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111.4 mi into trip|~2h 24m in
Take the exit toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside
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 140
Toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bridgeton, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Deptford, Almonesson, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.
Deptford
30.2 mi in|~42m|via Exit 58
Almonesson
30.2 mi in|~42m|via Exit 58
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
33.6 mi in|~49m
Njtp North: New York
33.9 mi in|~50m
Gsp
98.9 mi in|~2h 6m
Woodbridge
98.9 mi in|~2h 6m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
64.5 mi
1h 14m
Veterans Memorial Highway
12.9 mi
15m
Garden State Parkway
11.2 mi
15m
Buck Road
7.4 mi
11m
Centerton Road
6.5 mi
9m
North Pearl Street
2.7 mi
4m
Black Horse Pike
0.8 mi
1m
West Clements Bridge Road
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 64.5 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeton, NJ and Union, NJ.
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Start on this road
179 ft·15 sec·this road
2
Turn right
47 ft·8 sec
3
Turn left onto NJ 77
2.7 mi·4 min·North Pearl Street
4
Turn slight right onto NJ 56
0.1 mi·15 sec·Landis Avenue
5
Turn slight left onto CR 611
4.8 mi·7 min·Centerton Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on CR 553
1.8 mi·2 min·Centerton Road
7
Turn right onto CR 553
7.4 mi·11 min·Buck Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: BellmawrUse the left lane.
9
Merge onto NJ 55
13 mi·15 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto Exit 58
0.3 mi·29 sec·Exit 58
Exit 58Toward Deptford, AlmonessonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on Deptford Center Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Deptford Center Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto NJ 41
0.7 mi·1 min·Hurffville Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Continue on NJ 41; CR 544
0.3 mi·45 sec·Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41
0.8 mi·1 min·West Clements Bridge Road
15
Turn left onto NJ 168
0.8 mi·1 min·Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP North: New YorkUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto NJTP
23 mi·26 min·New Jersey Turnpike
19
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
41 mi·47 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 11Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, WoodbridgeUse the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State ParkwayUse the slight right lane.
22
Merge onto GSP
11 mi·15 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi·39 sec
Exit 140Toward US 22, NJ 82: HillsideUse the slight right lane.
24
Merge onto US 22
158 ft·3 sec·US 22
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth
26
Turn slight right onto NJ 82
0.1 mi·14 sec·Morris Avenue
27
Turn slight right
507 ft·44 sec
28
Turn left onto NJ 82
0.5 mi·55 sec·Morris Avenue
29
Turn right onto Harding Avenue
0.1 mi·28 sec·Harding Avenue
30
Turn right onto CR 630
32 ft·4 sec·Vauxhall Road
31
Turn left onto Harding Avenue
243 ft·10 sec·Harding Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Harding Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 2-hour and 27-minute journey, departing Bridgeton, NJ, you can easily complete the 112.7 miles in a single day. Aim to leave earlier in the day to avoid potential traffic, especially as you approach Union, NJ. While the fuel cost is estimated at a low $19, keep an eye on your gauge, particularly during the longest stretch of 64.5 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, where services might be more spaced out. Given the manageable distance, you have the flexibility to make brief stops as needed, but no significant overnight planning is required.
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 56.4 miles from Bridgeton, NJ, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.5 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 80 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.4 miles or 1h 16m 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 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Union, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bridgeton, 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 Bridgeton, NJ
This is one driving day of about 112.7 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bridgeton, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 64.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 56.4 mi from Bridgeton, NJ
· 1h 16m into the drive
The midpoint is around 56.4 miles from Bridgeton, 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 64.5 miles.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Union, 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...
6 mi from route
~16 min detour
$10
near mile 112.7
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...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 108.8
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...
16 mi from route
~39 min detour
Free
near mile 112.7
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...
20 mi from route
~51 min detour
Free
near mile 112.7
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.8
0
$11.83
$5.41
Efficient EV
28.2
0
$9.86
$4.51
EV Truck/SUV
45.1
0
$15.78
$7.21
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago
Origin
Bridgeton, NJ
Evening
in Bridgeton on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Union, NJ
Evening
in Union on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 27m 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 Bridgeton, NJ to Union, NJ covers 112.7 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Veterans Memorial Highway, Garden State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56.4 miles from Bridgeton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.68 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 24 significant decision points across 112.7 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 30.2 miles (Exit 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 98.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bridgeton, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Deptford, Almonesson, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.
