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Trip from Edison, NJ to Westville, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

66.2 mi

107 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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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borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States

Westville, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to Westville, NJ covers 66.2 miles and takes about 1h 23m 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, US 1, West Kings Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 66.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 23m highway drive covering 66.2 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and US 1. The longest continuous stretch is about 56.7 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 28 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 US 1. 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 66.2 miles you will encounter 20 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 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These 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
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
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 Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Edison, NJ and Westville, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Philadelphia.

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

Philadelphia

61.8 mi in | ~1h 16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 56.7 mi 1h 5m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
West Kings Highway 1.6 mi 2m
Black Horse Pike 1.4 mi 2m
Plainfield Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
State Route 18 0.6 mi 1m
Gateway Boulevard 0.6 mi <1m
Crescent Boulevard 0.4 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 Westville, 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

25 mi · 29 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
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

1.4 mi · 2 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Turn left onto CR 551 Spur

1.6 mi · 2 min · West Kings Highway
Use the left lane.
18

At end of road, turn left onto US 130; CR 551 Spur

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Crescent Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19

Enter roundabout onto US 130; CR 551

215 ft · 2 sec · Crescent Boulevard
20

Continue on US 130; CR 551

128 ft · 1 sec · Crescent Boulevard
21

Turn straight onto US 130; CR 551; Route 47

241 ft · 10 sec · Brooklawn Circle
22

Turn right onto US 130; CR 551

98 ft · 1 sec · Crescent Boulevard
23

Enter roundabout onto US 130

288 ft · 10 sec · New Broadway
24

Continue on US 130

0.1 mi · 9 sec · New Broadway
25

Continue on US 130

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard
26

Continue on NJ 45

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Gateway Boulevard
27

Turn right onto Park Avenue

47 ft · 1 sec · Park Avenue
28

Arrive at destination

Park Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.1 mi from Edison, NJ · 42m into the drive

township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States; county seat of Burlington County, New Jersey

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Holly, NJ

33 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

Manalapan, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Trenton, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.1 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Westville, NJ

The final approach into Westville, 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

$10.98 one way

$21.95 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.02 $24.04
premium $4.93 $12.84 $25.68
diesel $5.61 $14.62 $29.23

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.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$8

Total

$19

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.9 0 $6.95 $3.18
Efficient EV 16.6 0 $5.79 $2.65
EV Truck/SUV 26.5 0 $9.27 $4.24

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Edison, NJ

Night in Edison on Thursday

Local time

10:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

92°F

Partly Sunny

SW 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Westville, NJ

Night in Westville on Thursday

Local time

10:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Mount Holly, NJ

33 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

29 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 23m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Westville, NJ covers 66.2 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, US 1, West Kings Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.1 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 $10.98 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 66.2 miles you will encounter 20 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 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Edison, NJ and Westville, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.

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