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Trip from Gibbstown, NJ to Union, NJ

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

1h 57m

Distance

92.1 mi

148 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

40 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 49m ★
6 AM
1h 57m
8 AM
2h 14m
10 AM
2h 3m
12 PM
2h 1m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 13m
8 PM
1h 52m

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

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census designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States

Gibbstown, NJ

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Downtown Union, NJ, NJ

Union, NJ

Arjun Gheewala

Trip Overview

The drive from Gibbstown, NJ to Union, NJ covers 92.1 miles and takes about 1h 57m 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, I 295, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.27 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

46 miles from Gibbstown, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 57m highway drive covering 92.1 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.9 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 25 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 55.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and I 295. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 20.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 92.1 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 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 78.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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
20.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 36A Toward NJ 73 South: Berlin
7
21.8 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
8
78.3 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in

Take the exit toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

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 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
7
78.7 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
90.7 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in

Take the exit toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

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 140 Toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Gibbstown, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

21.3 mi in | ~28m

Njtp North: New York

21.8 mi in | ~29m

Gsp

78.3 mi in | ~1h 35m

Woodbridge

78.3 mi in | ~1h 35m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 55.9 mi 1h 4m
I 295 17.8 mi 21m
Garden State Parkway 11.2 mi 15m
West Broad Street 1.5 mi 2m
Berkley Road 1 mi 1m
Morris Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
NJ 73 0.2 mi <1m
Harding Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 55.9 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gibbstown, NJ and Union, NJ.

1

Start on this road

105 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Adalisa Avenue

158 ft · 8 sec · Adalisa Avenue
3

Turn right onto NJ 44

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Broad Street
4

Turn right onto CR 678

1.0 mi · 1 min · Berkley Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 52 sec
6

Merge onto I 295; US 130

18 mi · 21 min · I 295; US 130
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 36A Toward NJ 73 South: Berlin Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto NJ 73

0.2 mi · 18 sec · NJ 73
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

41 mi · 47 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto GSP

11 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 140 Toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside Use the slight right lane.
17

Merge onto US 22

158 ft · 3 sec · US 22
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth
19

Turn slight right onto NJ 82

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Morris Avenue
20

Turn slight right

507 ft · 44 sec
21

Turn left onto NJ 82

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Morris Avenue
22

Turn right onto Harding Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Harding Avenue
23

Turn right onto CR 630

32 ft · 4 sec · Vauxhall Road
24

Turn left onto Harding Avenue

243 ft · 10 sec · Harding Avenue
25

Arrive at destination

Harding Avenue

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46 miles from Gibbstown, NJ, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.9 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 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 46 miles or 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 32m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Gibbstown, NJ

This is one driving day of about 92.1 miles and 1h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Gibbstown, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 55.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 46 mi from Gibbstown, NJ · 58m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

46 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 46 miles from Gibbstown, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Union, NJ

The final approach into Union, 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 Union, NJ.

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.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour $10 near mile 92.1
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

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...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 88.9
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 92.1
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

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...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour Free near mile 92.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.27 one way

$30.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $16.72 $33.45
premium $4.93 $17.86 $35.72
diesel $5.61 $20.33 $40.67

Estimated Tolls: $8.50

New Jersey Turnpike (55.9 mi) $7.83
Garden State Parkway (11.2 mi) $0.67

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

$15

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

40 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Grand Resort Hotel - Tesla Supercharger

Mt. Laurel, NJ

Tesla

40 DCFC

Lawnside - Tesla Supercharger

Lawnside, NJ

Tesla

32 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Philadelphia, PA

Tesla

20 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Woolwich Township, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Woodlyn, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Essington, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Deptford Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Deptford, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Promenade at Sagemore - Tesla Supercharger

Marlton, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Tesla: 17 ChargePoint Network: 7 Electrify America: 6 Blink Network: 3 eVgo Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 2 NOODOE: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 IONNA: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.6 0 $9.67 $4.42
Efficient EV 23 0 $8.06 $3.68
EV Truck/SUV 36.8 0 $12.89 $5.89

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 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 5 days ago

Origin

Gibbstown, NJ

Evening in Gibbstown on Tuesday

Local time

7:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Union, NJ

Evening in Union on Tuesday

Local time

7:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

1h 57m 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 Gibbstown, NJ to Union, NJ covers 92.1 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, I 295, Garden State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46 miles from Gibbstown, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.27 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 92.1 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 78.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Gibbstown, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

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