Trip from Edison, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

134.2 mi

216 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 32m ★

6 AM

2h 43m

8 AM

3h 4m

10 AM

2h 50m

12 PM

2h 48m

3 PM

2h 51m

5 PM

3h 3m

8 PM

2h 36m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ covers 134.2 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, I 287, Seashore Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 123.5 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

67.1 miles from Edison, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 42m highway drive covering 134.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and I 287. The longest continuous stretch is about 123.5 miles on Garden State Parkway.

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

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 123.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and I 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near I 287.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 134.2 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 2.7 miles (I 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 287

Merge onto I 287

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward GSP South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward GSP South

6.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

9.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

130.4 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Garden State Parkway	123.5 mi	2h 23m
I 287	2 mi	2m
Seashore Road	1.9 mi	3m
Lincoln Highway	1.9 mi	3m
NJ 440	1.8 mi	2m
Delsea Drive	0.8 mi	1m
South Railroad Avenue	0.7 mi	1m
Plainfield Avenue	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 123.5 mi, about 2h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

175 ft · 12 sec · this road

Continue on Reed Street

348 ft · 20 sec · Reed Street

Turn left onto Central Avenue

345 ft · 18 sec · Central Avenue

Turn right onto CR 529

0.4 mi · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

Turn left onto NJ 27

1.9 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Highway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP

Merge onto I 287

2.0 mi · 2 min · I 287

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 440

1.8 mi · 2 min · NJ 440

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward GSP South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto GSP

1.7 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

121 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Garden State Parkway

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto NJ 47

0.8 mi · 1 min · Delsea Drive

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto CR 626

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Railroad Avenue

Continue on CR 626

1.9 mi · 3 min · Seashore Road

Turn right

68 ft · 5 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 67.1 miles from Edison, NJ, or about 1h 22m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 123.5 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 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 67.1 miles or 1h 22m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 12m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 134.2 miles and 2h 42m.

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.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 123.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 67.1 mi from Edison, NJ · 1h 22m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

67 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 67.1 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Tabernacle, NJ

The final approach into Tabernacle, 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 Tabernacle, NJ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 23.1

Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public

Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

View on nps.gov

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

19 mi from route ~46 min detour $10 near mile 4.6

View on nps.gov

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

28 mi from route ~70 min detour Free near mile 4.6

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.21 one way

$44.41 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$24.30	$48.60
premium	$4.92	$26.01	$52.01
diesel	$5.64	$29.81	$59.63

Estimated Tolls: $7.40

Garden State Parkway (123.5 mi) $7.40

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

$22

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 47 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	40.3	$14.09	$6.44
Efficient EV	33.6	$11.74	$5.37
EV Truck/SUV	53.7	$18.79	$8.59

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Edison, NJ

Afternoon in Edison on Monday

Local time

1:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tabernacle, NJ

Afternoon in Tabernacle on Monday

Local time

1:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

2h 42m 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 Tabernacle, NJ covers 134.2 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Garden State Parkway, I 287, Seashore 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 67.1 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 $22.21 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Edison, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Edison, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Tabernacle, NJ

National Parks Near This Route

Gateway National Recreation Area

Morristown National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Edison, NJ

Tabernacle, NJ

Same local time

4 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 42m on the road

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