Trip from Edison, NJ to Bridgeton, NJ

Drive Time

2h 6m

Distance

96.5 mi

155 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 57m ★
6 AM
2h 6m
8 AM
2h 24m
10 AM
2h 12m
12 PM
2h 11m
3 PM
2h 13m
5 PM
2h 23m
8 PM
2h 1m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Edison, NJ, NJ

Edison, NJ

Garrison Gao

Downtown Bridgeton, NJ, NJ

Bridgeton, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

Traveling from Edison to Bridgeton covers 96.5 miles and typically takes about 2 hours and 6 minutes. Because this is a relatively short distance, it works perfectly as a straightforward day trip, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $16 on fuel for the journey. The route guides you through the Northeast, transitioning from the busier areas near Edison toward the more southern reaches of New Jersey. It is a practical, efficient trek that gets you to your destination without requiring a multi-day itinerary.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

48.2 miles from Edison, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused experience, as 62% of your trip is spent on major thoroughfares. You will start by logging your longest uninterrupted stretch, covering 56.7 miles along the New Jersey Turnpike. After transitioning off the turnpike, your route utilizes the Veterans Memorial Highway and Buck Road to navigate toward your final destination. The drive blends high-speed interstate travel with secondary roads, creating a mix of fast-paced transit and local driving. By the time you reach the final segments, the road character shifts from expansive multi-lane highways to more direct, smaller roadways.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 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 56.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 96.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.1 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9
3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Old Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Old Bridge
8
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

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 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
36.1 mi into trip | ~46m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none lane. Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
8
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Take the exit toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway

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 3 Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway
8
61.8 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia

Towns Along This Route

Between Edison, NJ and Bridgeton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Vineland, Cr 553: Clayton and Glassboro - among others.

Njtp South: Camden

36.1 mi in | ~46m | via NJTP

Wilmington

36.1 mi in | ~46m | via NJTP

Philadelphia

61.8 mi in | ~1h 16m

Vineland

64.6 mi in | ~1h 22m | via NJ 55

Cr 553: Clayton

79.6 mi in | ~1h 40m

Glassboro

79.6 mi in | ~1h 40m

Centerton

79.6 mi in | ~1h 40m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 56.7 mi 1h 5m
Veterans Memorial Highway 15 mi 17m
Buck Road 7.2 mi 10m
Centerton Road 6.5 mi 9m
Pearl Street North 2.8 mi 4m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
Plainfield Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
North-South Freeway 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 56.7 mi, about 1h 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edison, NJ and Bridgeton, NJ.

1

Start on this road

175 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Continue on Reed Street

348 ft · 20 sec · Reed Street
3

Turn left onto Central Avenue

345 ft · 18 sec · Central Avenue
4

Turn right onto CR 529

1.2 mi · 2 min · Plainfield Avenue
Use the none lane.
5

Turn right onto US 1

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 1
Use the right lane.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward NJ 18: New Brunswick, East Brunswick Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 20 sec
Toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Old Bridge Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Route 18
Use the none lane.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike Use the right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

225 ft · 5 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

31 mi · 36 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

25 mi · 29 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington Use the none lane.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 3 Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Turn straight onto NJ 168

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Black Horse Pike
Use the none lane.
17

Turn left onto CR 659

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Browning Road
Use the left lane.
18

Turn slight left onto CR 753

0.8 mi · 2 min · Creek Road
19

Turn left onto Harding Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Harding Avenue
Use the left lane.
20

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 15 sec
21

Merge onto NJ 42

0.9 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway
22

Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55

15 mi · 17 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 45 Toward CR 553: Clayton, Glassboro, Centerton Use the slight right lane.
24

Turn right onto CR 553

7.2 mi · 10 min · Buck Road
25

Turn left onto CR 553

1.8 mi · 2 min · Centerton Road
26

Continue on CR 540; CR 553

4.8 mi · 7 min · Centerton Road
27

Turn slight right onto NJ 56

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Landis Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
28

Turn slight left onto NJ 77

2.8 mi · 4 min · Pearl Street North
Use the straight / right lanes.
29

Turn right

49 ft · 5 sec
30

Turn right

29 ft · 2 sec
31

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

To ensure the smoothest experience, plan your departure to avoid peak traffic hours on the New Jersey Turnpike, as this section accounts for the bulk of your travel time. Since the entire trip is just over two hours, you have the flexibility to make the drive in one go without needing scheduled rest stops. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge before merging onto the turnpike, as refueling options can be more spread out during that 56.7-mile stretch. Since the total fuel cost is estimated at $16, setting aside a small budget for gas will cover you for the round trip. Make sure to stay alert when transitioning from the highway onto Buck Road, as the pace of the drive changes significantly during those final miles.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48.2 miles from Edison, NJ, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 48.2 miles or 1h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bridgeton, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Edison, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Edison, NJ

This is one driving day of about 96.5 miles and 2h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Edison, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 56.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 48.2 mi from Edison, NJ · 1h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

48 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.2 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bridgeton, NJ

The final approach into Bridgeton, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bridgeton, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.97 one way

$31.94 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $17.47 $34.95
premium $4.92 $18.70 $37.40
diesel $5.64 $21.44 $42.88

Estimated Tolls: $7.94

New Jersey Turnpike (56.7 mi) $7.94

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29 0 $10.13 $4.63
Efficient EV 24.1 0 $8.44 $3.86
EV Truck/SUV 38.6 0 $13.51 $6.18

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Edison, NJ

Night in Edison on Sunday

Local time

9:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bridgeton, NJ

Night in Bridgeton on Sunday

Local time

9:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 6m 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 Edison, NJ to Bridgeton, NJ covers 96.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Veterans Memorial Highway, Buck Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.2 miles from Edison, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.97 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 demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 96.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.1 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Edison, NJ and Bridgeton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Vineland, Cr 553: Clayton and Glassboro - among others.

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