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Trip from Edison, NJ to Belvidere, 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

50.9 mi

82 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Belvidere, NJ, NJ

Belvidere, NJ

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to Belvidere, NJ covers 50.9 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 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 $8.44 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: 50.9 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 15m drive with frequent turns across 50.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 Belvidere, NJ is easy. At 1h 15m 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 Belvidere, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Reed Street
Central Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Stelton Road
I 287 North
I 78 West
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
NJ 31

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 Belvidere, 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

2.2 mi · 4 min · Stelton Road
6

Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 North

0.3 mi · 29 sec · I 287 North
7

Merge slight left

12 mi · 13 min
8

Keep slight left

2.7 mi · 3 min
9

Take the exit slight left toward I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania
10

Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

12 mi · 13 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
11

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31: Clinton, Flemington, Washington

0.4 mi · 43 sec · NJ 31: Clinton, Flemington, Washington
12

Merge slight left

10 mi · 15 min
13

Turn sharp left onto Washburn Avenue

390 ft · 14 sec · Washburn Avenue
14

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Lincoln Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Lincoln Avenue
15

Turn left onto West Washington Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Washington Avenue
16

Turn right onto Brass Castle Road

6.5 mi · 12 min · Brass Castle Road
17

Continue on Oxford Street

0.8 mi · 3 min · Oxford Street
18

Turn right onto Hardwick Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Hardwick Street
19

Turn left onto Water Street

476 ft · 21 sec · Water Street
20

Turn left

30 ft · 2 sec
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.4 mi from Edison, NJ · 37m into the drive

Downtown Glen Gardner, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glen Gardner, NJ

25 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

Manville, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Glen Gardner, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Belvidere, NJ

The final approach into Belvidere, 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

$8.44 one way

$16.88 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.24 $18.48
premium $4.93 $9.87 $19.74
diesel $5.61 $11.24 $22.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.3 0 $5.34 $2.44
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.45 $2.04
EV Truck/SUV 20.4 0 $7.13 $3.26

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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

Late night in Edison on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Belvidere, NJ

Late night in Belvidere on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°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

28 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 Belvidere, NJ covers 50.9 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 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 25.4 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 $8.44 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 Belvidere, NJ is easy. At 1h 15m 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 Belvidere, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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