Origin
East Brunswick, NJ
Morning in East Brunswick on Friday
Local time
11:11 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 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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
Aisling Kerr
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 Jensen Street, Dunhams Corner Road, Cranbury Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jensen Street 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 East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ is easy. At 27m 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 East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Street | — | — |
| Dunhams Corner Road | — | — |
| Cranbury Road | — | — |
| State Route 18 | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike | — | — |
| I 287 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Jensen Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Brunswick, NJ and Sewaren, NJ.
1
Start on Dexter Road
318 ft
·
20 sec
·
Dexter Road
2
Turn left onto Jensen Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Jensen Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Dunhams Corner Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Dunhams Corner Road
4
Turn straight onto Cranbury Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cranbury Road
5
Continue on Cranbury Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cranbury Road
6
Turn slight right
180 ft
·
8 sec
7
Take the ramp right
364 ft
·
10 sec
8
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 18
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
489 ft
·
21 sec
·
I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
10
Continue on I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
12
Keep slight right
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
13
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
15
Continue on I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge Crossing
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 287 North, CR 514 East, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Outerbridge Crossing
17
Keep slight left to continue on Woodbridge
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Woodbridge
18
Turn slight right onto CR 514 East: Woodbridge
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
CR 514 East: Woodbridge
19
Turn slight right onto Woodbridge Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
20
Continue on Main Street
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
21
At the end of the road, turn right onto Berry Street
459 ft
·
13 sec
·
Berry Street
22
Turn left onto Woodbridge Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
23
Arrive at your destination
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: $16.00
Outerbridge Crossing
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$16
Total
$19
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
Morning in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
11:11 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 Jensen Street, Dunhams Corner Road, Cranbury Road. 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.
The drive from East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ is easy. At 27m 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 East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Brunswick, NJ to Sewaren, 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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