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Trip from Dumont, NJ to Trenton, NJ

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Drive Time

1h 38m

Distance

69.2 mi

111 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 31m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 53m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 42m
3 PM
1h 44m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 34m

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

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Downtown Dumont, NJ, NJ

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Downtown Trenton, NJ, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dumont, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 69.2 miles and takes about 1h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, US 1, Trenton Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.47 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

34.6 miles from Dumont, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 38m highway drive covering 69.2 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and US 1. The longest continuous stretch is about 32.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 32.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and US 1. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 69.2 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 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 27 key points

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

7
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
8
8 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
8
40.8 mi into trip | ~55m in

Take the exit toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick

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 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
8
41.5 mi into trip | ~56m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers Univ...
7
41.7 mi into trip | ~57m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers Univ...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dumont, NJ and Trenton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W and Rutgers University.

Njtp South

5.5 mi in | ~10m

Exit 16W

8 mi in | ~13m | via I 95; NJTP

Rutgers University

41.5 mi in | ~56m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 32.2 mi 40m
US 1 20.1 mi 28m
Trenton Freeway 3 mi 4m
Teaneck Road 2.9 mi 5m
Washington Avenue 2 mi 3m
New Jersey Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
North Olden Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Brunswick Pike 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur — 32.2 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dumont, NJ and Trenton, NJ.

1

Start on Veterans Plaza

108 ft · 11 sec · Veterans Plaza
2

Turn left onto CR 74

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Madison Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 39

2.0 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4

Continue on CR 39

2.9 mi · 5 min · Teaneck Road
5

Turn left onto CR 56

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Degraw Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

1.8 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 43 sec
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11

Merge onto I 95

7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

22 mi · 27 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

323 ft · 7 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
16

Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527

0.4 mi · 51 sec · State Route 18
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
18

Merge onto US 1

2.4 mi · 3 min · US 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Continue on US 1

0.1 mi · 9 sec · US 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

276 ft · 4 sec · US 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

387 ft · 6 sec · US 1
22

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

3.6 mi · 5 min · US 1
23

Continue on US 1

14 mi · 19 min · US 1
Use the straight lane.
24

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Use the slight right lane.
25

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 31 sec
26

Merge onto US 1

0.9 mi · 1 min · Brunswick Pike
27

Continue on US 1

3.0 mi · 4 min · Trenton Freeway
28

Take the exit

474 ft · 14 sec
Toward Olden Avenue, New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
29

At end of road, turn left onto New York Avenue

481 ft · 14 sec · New York Avenue
30

Turn left onto CR 622

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Olden Avenue
Use the left lane.
31

Turn right onto CR 606

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue
32

Turn right onto CR 626

6 ft · 0 sec · Chambers Street
33

Arrive at destination

CR 626

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 34.6 miles from Dumont, NJ, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.2 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 69.2 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.6 miles or 47m 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 22m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dumont, 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 Dumont, NJ

This is one driving day of about 69.2 miles and 1h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Dumont, 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 Western Spur for about 32.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.6 mi from Dumont, NJ · 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

35 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 69.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Dumont, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Trenton, NJ

The final approach into Trenton, 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 Trenton, 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

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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 16.7
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

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...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free near mile 4.8
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 21.5
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 26.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.47 one way

$22.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.56 $25.13
premium $4.93 $13.42 $26.84
diesel $5.61 $15.28 $30.56

Estimated Tolls: $4.78

New Jersey Turnpike (34.1 mi) $4.78

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.8 0 $7.27 $3.32
Efficient EV 17.3 0 $6.06 $2.77
EV Truck/SUV 27.7 0 $9.69 $4.43

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 4 days ago

Origin

Dumont, NJ

Evening in Dumont on Tuesday

Local time

7:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Trenton, NJ

Evening in Trenton on Tuesday

Local time

7:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

16 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 38m 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 Dumont, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 69.2 miles and takes about 1h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, US 1, Trenton Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.6 miles from Dumont, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.47 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 27 significant decision points across 69.2 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 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dumont, NJ and Trenton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W and Rutgers University.

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