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Trip from Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

51.8 mi

83 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

census designated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Browns Mills, NJ

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city in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

New Brunswick, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 51.8 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Trenton Road, Pemberton – Browns Mills Road, Juliustown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 51.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m 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 3m drive with frequent turns across 51.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Trenton 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 Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is easy. At 1h 3m 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 Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Trenton Road
Pemberton – Browns Mills Road
Juliustown Road
Pemberton Pointville Road
Pointville Road
North Pemberton Road
Bordentown
Farnsworth Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Trenton Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.

1

Start on the route

85 ft · 9 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Trenton Road

187 ft · 13 sec · Trenton Road
3

Turn left onto Pemberton – Browns Mills Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Pemberton – Browns Mills Road
4

Turn right onto Juliustown Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Juliustown Road
5

Turn left onto Pemberton Pointville Road

151 ft · 3 sec · Pemberton Pointville Road
6

Continue on Pointville Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · Pointville Road
7

Continue on North Pemberton Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · North Pemberton Road
8

Turn right

9.7 mi · 11 min
9

Take the exit straight toward Bordentown

489 ft · 16 sec · Bordentown
10

Turn straight onto Farnsworth Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Farnsworth Avenue
11

Turn left onto Burlington Pike

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Burlington Pike
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Trenton

0.4 mi · 46 sec · I 295 North: Trenton
13

Merge slight left

10 mi · 11 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
15

Keep slight right to continue on US 1 North: New Brunswick

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 1 North: New Brunswick
16

Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

16 mi · 22 min · Brunswick Pike
17

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 26: Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NJ 26: Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
18

Turn straight onto Livingston Avenue

3.1 mi · 5 min · Livingston Avenue
19

Turn left onto Delavan Street

69 ft · 3 sec · Delavan Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.9 mi from Browns Mills, NJ · 31m into the drive

town in Nottinghamshire, England

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mansfield, NJ

26 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

Mount Holly, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mansfield, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.9 miles from Browns Mills, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Brunswick, NJ

The final approach into New Brunswick, 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

$8.59 one way

$17.18 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.41 $18.81
premium $4.93 $10.05 $20.09
diesel $5.61 $11.44 $22.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.5 0 $5.44 $2.49
Efficient EV 13 0 $4.53 $2.07
EV Truck/SUV 20.7 0 $7.25 $3.32

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Browns Mills, NJ

Late night in Browns Mills on Saturday

Local time

4:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Brunswick, NJ

Late night in New Brunswick on Saturday

Local time

4:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Mansfield, NJ

26 mi in

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

26 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 3m 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 Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 51.8 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Trenton Road, Pemberton – Browns Mills Road, Juliustown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.9 miles from Browns Mills, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.59 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 Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is easy. At 1h 3m 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 Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Browns Mills, NJ to New Brunswick, 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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