Origin
Brownville, NJ
Evening in Brownville on Friday
Local time
5:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brownville, NJ to Newark, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brownville, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Trip Overview
Brownville to Newark is 27.9 miles and takes about 44 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike/US Highway 9/Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, specifically New Jersey, making it a straightforward trip. It's primarily a highway-focused journey, ideal for those looking for efficiency rather than scenic detours. With its short duration and predictable path, this route is best suited for a quick transit between points, perhaps for a business trip or a connection to a longer journey. Consider this a functional connection rather than a destination in itself.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a heavily highway-oriented experience on this trip, with 82% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.5 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike. This route leans into its highway profile, meaning you'll spend most of your time on limited-access roads. The character is consistent, prioritizing speed and directness over varied scenery or winding byways. Prepare for a driving experience that is largely about efficiently covering ground on well-established routes.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 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 9.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and US Highway 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 27.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
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 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
21.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
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 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
6
23.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
25.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
NJ 21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brownville, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
Njtp: New York City
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Trenton
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Njtp North: New York City
11.6 mi in
|
~19m
Newark Airport
21.8 mi in
|
~32m
Elizabeth Seaport
21.8 mi in
|
~32m
Downtown
25.2 mi in
|
~37m
|
via NJ 21
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 9.5 mi | 11m |
| US Highway 9 | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Garden State Parkway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| NJ 21 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| US 1 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| NJ 81 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Mulberry Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 9.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brownville, NJ and Newark, NJ.
1
Start on Cloister Court
406 ft
·
23 sec
·
Cloister Court
2
At end of road, turn left onto Thames Drive
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Thames Drive
3
Turn right onto Cottrell Road
442 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cottrell Road
4
Turn sharp left onto CR 516
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 9 North: The Amboys
6
Merge onto US 9
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 9
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
Merge onto GSP
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Garden State Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
11
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
12
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
14
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
9.5 mi
·
11 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
15
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto NJ 81
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
229 ft
·
7 sec
·
Chestnut Street
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Mulberry Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mulberry Street
22
Turn left onto CR 510
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Market Street
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
CR 510
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.63 one way
$9.25 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.07 | $10.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.60
New Jersey Turnpike
(9.5 mi)
$1.33
Garden State Parkway
(4.6 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$2
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Newark, NJ
Evening in Newark on Friday
Local time
5:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
15 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
44m 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 Brownville, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 27.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, US Highway 9, 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 13.9 miles from Brownville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.63 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 short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 27.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brownville, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
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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