Origin
East Brunswick, NJ
Late night in East Brunswick on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Brunswick, NJ
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Sewaren, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 15.5 miles and takes about 27m 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, Main Street, State Route 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 15.5 miles and takes about 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
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 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Jensen Street.
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 17 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Jensen Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Jensen Street
Turn left onto Jensen Street
Navigation decision point
9
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
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 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
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 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Per...
9
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge Crossing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North:...
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Woodbridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Woodbridge
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Brunswick, NJ and Sewaren, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City, Perth Amboy, Cr 514 East, Woodbridge and Outerbridge Crossing - among others.
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
4.8 mi in
|
~8m
Njtp North: New York City
5.1 mi in
|
~9m
Perth Amboy
10 mi in
|
~16m
Cr 514 East
10.5 mi in
|
~17m
Woodbridge
10.5 mi in
|
~17m
Outerbridge Crossing
10.5 mi in
|
~17m
Cr 514 East: Woodbridge
11 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| State Route 18 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Cranbury Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Dunhams Corner Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Jensen Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Berry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 4.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Brunswick, NJ and Sewaren, NJ.
1
Start on Dexter Road
318 ft
·
19 sec
·
Dexter Road
2
Turn left onto Jensen Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Jensen Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Dunhams Corner Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Dunhams Corner Road
4
Turn straight onto CR 535
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cranbury Road
5
Continue on CR 535
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cranbury Road
6
Turn slight right
179 ft
·
7 sec
7
Take the ramp
364 ft
·
9 sec
8
Merge onto NJ 18
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 18
9
Take the exit
487 ft
·
20 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
10
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
13
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
this road
Exit 10
Toward I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge Crossing
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Woodbridge
Use the slight left lane.
18
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward CR 514 East: Woodbridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn slight right onto CR 514
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on CR 514
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
21
At end of road, turn right onto CR 652
459 ft
·
13 sec
·
Berry Street
22
Turn left onto CR 652
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Woodbridge Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.81 | $5.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.01 | $6.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.61
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.3 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Sewaren, NJ
Late night in Sewaren on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
1 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
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 East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 15.5 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, State Route 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from East Brunswick, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.57 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 17 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Jensen Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between East Brunswick, NJ and Sewaren, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City, Perth Amboy, Cr 514 East, Woodbridge and Outerbridge Crossing - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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