Origin
Edison, NJ
Afternoon in Edison on Saturday
Local time
12:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Edison, NJ to Riverton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
54.5 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 12m
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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Riverton, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Edison, NJ to Riverton, NJ covers 54.5 miles and takes about 1h 15m 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, Burlington Pike, I 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 15m. Total distance: 54.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 15m highway drive covering 54.5 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Burlington Pike. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.5 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 30 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 31.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Burlington Pike. 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 54.5 miles you will encounter 17 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 17 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
9
36.1 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 toward I 95 South: Pennsylvania Turnpike, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6
Toward I 95 South: Pennsylvania Turnpike, Phila...
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 Riverton, NJ, road signs point toward Brunswick, Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Philadelphia and Burlington.
Brunswick
3 mi in
|
~6m
Njtp Toll
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Njtp South: Trenton
4.3 mi in
|
~9m
Philadelphia
36.1 mi in
|
~46m
|
via I 95
Burlington
39.5 mi in
|
~49m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 31.5 mi | 36m |
| Burlington Pike | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| I 95 | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Burlington Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Broad Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Warren Street East | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| US 1 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Saint Mihiel Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 31.5 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edison, NJ and Riverton, 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 right at fork onto I 95
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
I 95
Exit 6
Toward I 95 South: Pennsylvania Turnpike, Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward US 130: Florence, Burlington
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 130 South: Burlington
16
Merge onto US 130
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Burlington-Bordentown Road
17
Continue on US 130
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Burlington Pike
18
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130; CR 543
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Burlington Pike
19
Continue on US 130; CR 543
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Washington Avenue
20
Turn slight right onto CR 543
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Beverly Road
21
Continue on CR 543
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Warren Street East
22
Continue on CR 543
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Burlington Avenue
23
Continue on CR 543
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pavilion Avenue
24
Turn right
146 ft
·
5 sec
25
Turn straight onto CR 543
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Lafayette Street
26
Continue on CR 543
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Mihiel Drive
27
Continue on CR 543
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Broad Street
28
Turn right onto CR 603
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Main Street
29
Turn right onto 4th Street
76 ft
·
3 sec
·
4th Street
30
Arrive at destination
4th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.3 mi from Edison, NJ · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.3 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Riverton, NJ
The final approach into Riverton, 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
$9.04 one way
$18.07 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.90 | $19.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.57 | $21.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.03 | $24.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.40
New Jersey Turnpike
(31.5 mi)
$4.40
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$4
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.72 | $2.62 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.63 | $3.49 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Riverton, NJ
Afternoon in Riverton on Saturday
Local time
12:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
23 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 15m 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 Riverton, NJ covers 54.5 miles and takes about 1h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Burlington Pike, I 95. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.3 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 $9.04 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 54.5 miles you will encounter 17 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 Riverton, NJ, road signs point toward Brunswick, Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Philadelphia and Burlington.
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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