Origin
East Orange, NJ
Afternoon in East Orange on Friday
Local time
1:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Orange, NJ
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Edgewater, NJ
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Trip Overview
East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is 17.7 miles and takes about 30m via Essex Freeway, River Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within the Northeast region of New Jersey, making it a convenient local excursion. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning between highway speeds and more local road conditions. With only 17.7 miles, this route is easily manageable for a single-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive features a 48% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster-paced roads like the Essex Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 4 miles on the Essex Freeway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. As you progress, the route shifts from these more direct highway segments to River Road, which will likely present a more varied driving experience with local traffic and intersections. It's a blend that keeps you moving efficiently for much of the journey.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Essex Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
153 ft
5 ft
Total Climb
189 ft
Total Descent
286 ft
Highest Point
153 ft
~1.3 mi in
Elevation Range
148 ft
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 CR 658 / Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 658 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Freeway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 658 / Park Avenue
Turn left onto CR 658 / Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Freeway Drive
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
Navigation decision point
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Weehawken, Hoboken and Ferries To New York City.
Weehawken
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Hoboken
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Ferries To New York City
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 4 mi | 6m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| River Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Port Imperial Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| NJ 495 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| North Grove Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Orange Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.
1
Start on Parkway Drive
277 ft
·
9 sec
·
Parkway Drive
2
Turn left onto CR 658
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn right onto CR 509
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
North Grove Street
4
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
5
Continue on Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Orange Street
6
Turn right onto North 6th Street
445 ft
·
19 sec
·
North 6th Street
7
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
250 ft
·
6 sec
·
Freeway Drive
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 280 East: Harrison
9
Merge onto I 280
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
12
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on NJ 495
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
16
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Boulevard East
17
Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Baldwin Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Imperial Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on CR 505
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
Use the left / slight left / straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Hilliard Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.87 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.43 | $6.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(3.1 mi)
$0.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Edgewater, NJ
Afternoon in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
1:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
30m 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 Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 17.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Essex Freeway, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur, River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from East Orange, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.93 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 15 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 658 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Freeway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Weehawken, Hoboken and Ferries To New York City.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 5 ft to 153 ft elevation with about 189 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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