Origin
Edgewater, NJ
Morning in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
9:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24.5 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgewater, NJ
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Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Trip Overview
The drive from Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 36m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | — | — |
| 60th Street | — | — |
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| NJ 495 West | — | — |
| US 1 South | — | — |
| Tonnelle Avenue | — | — |
| US 1 | — | — |
| Pulaski Skyway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
River Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater, NJ and Union, NJ.
1
Start on Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
2
Turn right onto River Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
3
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
4
Continue on 60th Street
246 ft
·
12 sec
·
60th Street
5
Turn left onto Park Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Park Avenue
6
Take the ramp right toward NJ 495 West
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
NJ 495 West
7
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Jersey City
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 1 South, US 9 South: Jersey City
9
Turn straight onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
10
Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 South: Newark
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 1-9 South: Newark
12
Merge slight left onto Pulaski Skyway
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Pulaski Skyway
13
Keep slight right to continue on US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1-9 Local South: Wilson Avenue, Port Newark
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West: Union, Hillside
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
US 22 West: Union, Hillside
15
Take the exit slight right toward GSP North: Union, Millburn
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
GSP North: Union, Millburn
16
Turn slight right onto Vauxhall Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
17
Turn right onto Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
11 sec
·
Harding Avenue
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Friday
Local time
9:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
22 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
36m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Edgewater, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.06 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ is easy. At 36m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Edgewater, NJ to Union, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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