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Trip from Edison, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

32.5 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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 Sea Bright, NJ, NJ

Sea Bright, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Edison, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 46m 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 $5.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 32.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 Sea Bright, NJ is easy. At 46m 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 Sea Bright, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Reed Street
Central Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Lincoln Highway
I 287 South
GSP South
Garden State Parkway
CR 520

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 Sea Bright, 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 · 18 sec · Central Avenue
4

Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue
5

Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

1.9 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Highway
6

Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP

0.2 mi · 26 sec · I 287 South, NJTP, GSP
7

Merge slight left

2.0 mi · 2 min
8

Continue straight

1.8 mi · 2 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward GSP South

0.4 mi · 54 sec · GSP South
10

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
11

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
12

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

15 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway
13

Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft

0.3 mi · 1 min · CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
14

Turn left onto Newman Springs Road

128 ft · 2 sec · Newman Springs Road
15

Continue on Newman Springs Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road
16

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Broad Street
17

Turn right onto Pinckney Road

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Pinckney Road
18

Continue on Branch Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Branch Avenue
19

Turn left onto Rumson Road

4.5 mi · 7 min · Rumson Road
20

Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Ocean Avenue
21

Turn left onto East Church Street

23 ft · 1 sec · East Church Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.2 mi from Edison, NJ · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

16 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

Roxbury, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Edison, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sea Bright, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sea Bright, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.39 one way

$10.78 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.90 $11.80
premium $4.93 $6.30 $12.61
diesel $5.61 $7.18 $14.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.41 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.84 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

4:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sea Bright, NJ

Late night in Sea Bright on Saturday

Local time

4:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

24 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

46m 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 Sea Bright, NJ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 46m 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 16.2 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 $5.39 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 Sea Bright, NJ is easy. At 46m 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 Sea Bright, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Edison, NJ to Sea Bright, 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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