Origin
Edison, NJ
Afternoon in Edison on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edison, NJ to Medford Lakes, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
57.3 mi
92 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edison, NJ
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Medford Lakes, NJ
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Edison, NJ to Medford Lakes, NJ covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, Mount Holly Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 57.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 18m highway drive covering 57.3 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 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 38.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Main Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward NJ 18: New Brunswick, East Brunswick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 18: New Brunswick, East Brunswick
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
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpik...
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
43.4 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward Burlington, Mount Holly
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 5
Toward Burlington, Mount Holly
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edison, NJ and Medford Lakes, NJ, road signs point toward Brunswick, Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Burlington - among others.
Brunswick
3 mi in
|
~6m
Njtp Toll
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Njtp South: Trenton
4.3 mi in
|
~9m
Njtp South: Camden
36.1 mi in
|
~46m
|
via NJTP
Wilmington
36.1 mi in
|
~46m
|
via NJTP
Burlington
43.4 mi in
|
~54m
Mount Holly
43.4 mi in
|
~54m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 38.7 mi | 44m |
| Main Street | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Mount Holly Bypass | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Stokes Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Medford-Mount Holly Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| US 1 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Burlington-Mount Holly Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 38.7 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edison, NJ and Medford Lakes, 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
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 right 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 straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 5
Toward Burlington, Mount Holly
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on NJ Turnpike Exit 5
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
NJ Turnpike Exit 5
16
Turn right onto CR 541
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Burlington-Mount Holly Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto CR 541
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Mount Holly Bypass
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto CR 541
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on CR 541
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Medford-Mount Holly Road
20
Continue on CR 541
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
21
Continue on CR 541
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Stokes Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn right onto Mohawk Trail
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Mohawk Trail
23
Turn left onto Bowker Road
357 ft
·
16 sec
·
Bowker Road
24
Turn right onto Big Look Trail
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Big Look Trail
25
Turn left onto Indian Trail
428 ft
·
18 sec
·
Indian Trail
26
Arrive at destination
Indian Trail
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28.7 mi from Edison, NJ · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.7 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Medford Lakes, NJ
The final approach into Medford Lakes, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.50 one way
$19.00 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.40 | $20.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.11 | $22.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.65 | $25.30 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(38.7 mi)
$5.42
Nj Turnpike
(0.1 mi)
$0.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$5
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.02 | $2.75 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.01 | $2.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.9 | 0 | $8.02 | $3.67 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Medford Lakes, NJ
Afternoon in Medford Lakes on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
Mount Holly, NJ
29 mi in
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
24 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
1h 18m 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 Medford Lakes, NJ covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, Mount Holly Bypass. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.7 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 $9.50 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Edison, NJ and Medford Lakes, NJ, road signs point toward Brunswick, Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Burlington - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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