Trip from Chatham, NJ to Edison, NJ

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

40m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

4 AM

0h 37m ★

6 AM

0h 40m

8 AM

0h 47m

10 AM

0h 42m

12 PM

0h 42m

3 PM

0h 43m

5 PM

0h 47m

8 PM

0h 38m

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

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Chatham, NJ

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township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Edison, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chatham, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 19.6 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 22, Stelton Road, Fairmount Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on US 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.25 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

9.8 miles from Chatham, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 19m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 19.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near CR 655 / Diamond Hill Road.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 19.6 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 5.3 miles (CR 655 / Diamond Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (CR 641 / Bonnie Burn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (US 22): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | CR 655 / Diamond Hill Road

Turn left onto CR 655 / Diamond Hill Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

7.1 mi into trip | ~15m in | CR 641 / Bonnie Burn Road

Turn left onto CR 641 / Bonnie Burn Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

7.3 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 22

Merge onto US 22

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11.7 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

14.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | CR 529 / Washington Avenue

Turn left onto CR 529 / Washington Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 22	4.3 mi	6m
Stelton Road	3 mi	5m
Fairmount Avenue	1.7 mi	3m
Rock Avenue	1.7 mi	4m
Washington Avenue	1.4 mi	2m
South Street	1.3 mi	2m
Diamond Hill Road	1 mi	1m
Mountain Avenue	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 22 — 4.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chatham, NJ and Edison, NJ.

Start on NJ 124

86 ft · 6 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto CR 638

1.7 mi · 3 min · Fairmount Avenue

Turn left onto CR 647

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Southern Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto River Road

0.5 mi · 57 sec · River Road

Continue on CR 647

0.6 mi · 1 min · Passaic Street

Continue on CR 647

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

Turn right onto CR 622

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mountain Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto CR 655

1.0 mi · 1 min · Diamond Hill Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 655

0.8 mi · 1 min · New Providence Road

Turn left onto CR 641

471 ft · 13 sec · Bonnie Burn Road

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

260 ft · 8 sec

Merge onto US 22

4.3 mi · 6 min · US 22

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

284 ft · 7 sec

Keep slight left at fork

156 ft · 5 sec

Turn left onto Rock Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · Rock Avenue

Turn right onto CR 601

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 7th Street

Turn left onto CR 529

1.4 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 529; CR 665

3.0 mi · 5 min · Stelton Road

Use the straight lane.

Continue on CR 529

0.8 mi · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

Turn right onto Central Avenue

345 ft · 17 sec · Central Avenue

Turn right onto Reed Street

523 ft · 28 sec · Reed Street

Arrive at destination

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 9.8 miles from Chatham, NJ, or about 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 4.3 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 19.6 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 9.8 miles or 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Edison, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Chatham, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Chatham, NJ

This is one driving day of about 19.6 miles and 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Chatham, 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 US 22 for about 4.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.8 mi from Chatham, NJ · 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

10 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 13.7 miles from Chatham, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Edison, NJ

The final approach into Edison, 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 Edison, 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.

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 2.8

Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens

Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out

View on nps.gov

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...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour $10

View on nps.gov

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 ~40 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

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...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 27.4

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.25 one way

$6.50 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$3.56	$7.12
premium	$4.93	$3.80	$7.60
diesel	$5.61	$4.33	$8.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.9	$2.06	$0.94
Efficient EV	4.9	$1.72	$0.78
EV Truck/SUV	7.8	$2.74	$1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 4 days ago

Origin

Chatham, NJ

Evening in Chatham on Tuesday

Local time

8:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edison, NJ

Evening in Edison on Tuesday

Local time

8:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

22 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

40m 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 Chatham, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 19.6 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 22, Stelton Road, Fairmount Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Chatham, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.25 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 route from Chatham, NJ to Edison, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Chatham, NJ to Edison, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Edison, NJ

National Parks Near This Route

Morristown National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Chatham, NJ

Edison, NJ

Same local time

22 degrees cooler at arrival

40m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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