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Trip from Edison, NJ to Milford, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

43.9 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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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Downtown Milford, NJ, NJ

Milford, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to Milford, NJ covers 43.9 miles and takes about 1h 8m 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 $7.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 43.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 43.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 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 Milford, NJ is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Milford, 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
US 22 West
US 202 South
Packer Avenue

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 Milford, 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

8.3 mi · 9 min
8

Take the exit slight left toward US 22 West: Clinton

0.6 mi · 48 sec · US 22 West: Clinton
9

Merge slight right

1.7 mi · 2 min
10

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 58 sec
11

Take the exit slight right toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Flemington, Princeton, Raritan

0.2 mi · 36 sec · US 202 South, US 206 South: Flemington, Princeton, Raritan
12

Merge slight left

14 mi · 19 min
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Packer Avenue

479 ft · 8 sec · Packer Avenue
14

Exit the rotary onto Packer Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Packer Avenue
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Parker Avenue

361 ft · 7 sec · Parker Avenue
16

Exit the roundabout onto Parker Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Parker Avenue
17

Continue on Frenchtown-Flemington Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Frenchtown-Flemington Road
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Frenchtown-Flemington Road

400 ft · 8 sec · Frenchtown-Flemington Road
19

Exit the roundabout onto Frenchtown-Flemington Road

9.7 mi · 17 min · Frenchtown-Flemington Road
20

Continue on Kingwood Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kingwood Avenue
21

At the end of the road, turn left onto Race Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Race Street
22

Turn right onto Harrison Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harrison Street
23

Continue on Milford - Frenchtown Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Milford - Frenchtown Road
24

Continue on Frenchtown Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Frenchtown Road
25

Turn left onto Bridge Street

30 ft · 1 sec · Bridge Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.9 mi from Edison, NJ · 34m into the drive

borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Flemington, NJ

22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Flemington, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.9 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Milford, NJ

The final approach into Milford, 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

$7.06 one way

$14.12 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.95 $15.90
premium $4.95 $8.56 $17.12
diesel $5.98 $10.34 $20.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.84 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.15 $2.81

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Morning in Edison on Saturday

Local time

6:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford, NJ

Morning in Milford on Saturday

Local time

6:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

27 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 8m 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 Milford, NJ covers 43.9 miles and takes about 1h 8m 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 21.9 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 $7.06 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 Milford, NJ is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Milford, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Edison, NJ to Milford, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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