Origin
East Orange, NJ
Morning in East Orange on Friday
Local time
11:15 AM
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
6/10
Good 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
The drive from East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 17.7 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Park Avenue, North Grove Street, Dr for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 17.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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?
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 Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| North Grove Street | — | — |
| Dr | — | — |
| Orange Street | — | — |
| North 6th Street | — | — |
| Freeway Drive | — | — |
| I 280 East | — | — |
| Essex Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Park Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.
1
Start on Parkway Drive
276 ft
·
9 sec
·
Parkway Drive
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Park Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Grove Street
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
446 ft
·
20 sec
·
North 6th Street
7
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
249 ft
·
7 sec
·
Freeway Drive
8
Take the ramp straight toward I 280 East: Harrison
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 280 East: Harrison
9
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Essex Freeway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel
11
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
12
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
13
Continue straight
1.3 mi
·
1 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
15
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
11 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
18
Turn left onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Imperial Boulevard
19
Continue on River Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
20
Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
21
Arrive at your destination
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: $16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$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: 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
Morning in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
11:15 AM
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 Park Avenue, North Grove Street, Dr. 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.
The drive from East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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