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Trip from Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

54m

Distance

29.1 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Edison, NJ

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Downtown East Hanover, NJ, NJ

East Hanover, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ covers 29.1 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Reed Street, Central Avenue, Plainfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m 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 54m drive with frequent turns across 29.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Reed 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 Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ is easy. At 54m 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 Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Reed Street
Central Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Stelton Road
Henry Street
Washington Avenue
West 7th Street
Rock Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Reed Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

174 ft · 13 sec · the route
2

Continue on Reed Street

348 ft · 20 sec · Reed Street
3

Turn left onto Central Avenue

344 ft · 23 sec · Central Avenue
4

Turn left onto Plainfield Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue
5

Continue on Stelton Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Stelton Road
6

Turn straight onto Henry Street

308 ft · 6 sec · Henry Street
7

Continue on Washington Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue
8

Turn right onto West 7th Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 7th Street
9

Turn left onto Rock Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · Rock Avenue
10

Turn right

4.4 mi · 7 min
11

Take the exit slight right

243 ft · 7 sec
12

Continue on Park Avenue

151 ft · 5 sec · Park Avenue
13

Turn right

390 ft · 18 sec
14

Turn slight right onto New Providence Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · New Providence Road
15

Continue on Diamond Hill Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Diamond Hill Road
16

Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 East: Newark

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 78 East: Newark
17

Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

4.1 mi · 4 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
18

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

0.7 mi · 52 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
19

Take the exit slight left toward NJ 24 West: Millburn

0.3 mi · 1 min · NJ 24 West: Millburn
20

Continue straight

1.2 mi · 1 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue
22

Turn straight onto North Service Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Service Road
23

Turn right onto Hobart Gap Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Hobart Gap Road
24

Continue on White Oak Ridge Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · White Oak Ridge Road
25

Turn left onto Parsonage Hill Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Parsonage Hill Road
26

Turn right

0.2 mi · 29 sec
27

Turn straight onto John F. Kennedy Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Parkway
28

Continue on South Livingston Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · South Livingston Avenue
29

Turn left onto West Northfield Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Northfield Road
30

Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward West Mount Pleasant Avenue

505 ft · 17 sec · West Mount Pleasant Avenue
31

Exit the rotary onto West Mount Pleasant Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Mount Pleasant Avenue
32

Turn right onto River Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · River Road
33

Turn left onto Deforest Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Deforest Avenue
34

Turn right

351 ft · 31 sec
35

Turn left

115 ft · 8 sec
36

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.82 one way

$9.65 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.28 $10.57
premium $4.93 $5.64 $11.29
diesel $5.61 $6.42 $12.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.06 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.07 $1.86

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Edison, NJ

Afternoon in Edison on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hanover, NJ

Afternoon in East Hanover on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

15 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

54m 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 East Hanover, NJ covers 29.1 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Reed Street, Central Avenue, Plainfield Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 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 $4.82 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 Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ is easy. At 54m 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 Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Edison, NJ to East Hanover, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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