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Trip from Guttenberg, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ

Drive Time

43m

Distance

29.4 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Guttenberg, NJ, NJ

Guttenberg, NJ

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Downtown Menlo Park, NJ, NJ

Menlo Park, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Guttenberg, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 29.4 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.86 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

14.7 miles from Guttenberg, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 22m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 29.4 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.7 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.8 miles in near NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 29.4 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 9.8 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
9.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward I 95 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South
8
10.3 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

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 14-14C Toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Hollan...
7
11.4 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 14 Toward I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
7
17 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52 Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway
8
28.4 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward NJ 27: Iselin, Metuchen

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 132 Toward NJ 27: Iselin, Metuchen

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Guttenberg, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp South along the way.

Gsp South

17.3 mi in | ~26m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 10.7 mi 14m
New Jersey Turnpike 6.2 mi 8m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 5.2 mi 6m
Park Avenue 1.9 mi 4m
NJ 495 1.5 mi 2m
Lincoln Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Philip Street 0.2 mi <1m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 10.7 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Guttenberg, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ.

1

Start on 69th Street

19 ft · 4 sec · 69th Street
2

Turn right onto Park Avenue

1.9 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward NJ 495 West
4

Merge onto NJ 495

1.5 mi · 2 min · NJ 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Newark
6

Merge onto I 95

5.6 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

0.5 mi · 42 sec · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward I 95 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 1 min
Exit 14-14C Toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Exit 14 Toward I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
10

Merge onto I 78

379 ft · 4 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78

5.2 mi · 6 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 52 Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP South Use the slight right lane.
14

Merge onto GSP

11 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 132 Toward NJ 27: Iselin, Metuchen Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn right onto NJ 27

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
17

Turn right onto Philip Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Philip Street
18

Arrive at destination

Philip Street

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 14.7 miles from Guttenberg, NJ, or about 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.7 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 29.4 miles or 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 14.7 miles or 22m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 36m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Guttenberg, 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 Guttenberg, NJ

This is one driving day of about 29.4 miles and 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Guttenberg, 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 Garden State Parkway for about 10.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 14.7 mi from Guttenberg, NJ · 22m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

15 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 29.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 14.7 miles from Guttenberg, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Menlo Park, NJ

The final approach into Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park, 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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 near mile 15.2
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

11 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 4
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...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour Free near mile 2
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 20.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.86 one way

$9.73 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $5.32 $10.65
premium $4.92 $5.70 $11.39
diesel $5.64 $6.53 $13.06

Estimated Tolls: $1.50

New Jersey Turnpike (6.2 mi) $0.86
Garden State Parkway (10.7 mi) $0.64

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

$5

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.12 $1.88

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 2 days ago

Origin

Guttenberg, NJ

Morning in Guttenberg on Monday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Menlo Park, NJ

Morning in Menlo Park on Monday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

43m 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 Guttenberg, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 29.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Guttenberg, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.86 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 15 significant decision points across 29.4 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 9.8 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Guttenberg, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp South along the way.

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