Origin
Jamesburg, NJ
Afternoon in Jamesburg on Friday
Local time
3:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamesburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamesburg, NJ
Dajana Blakcori
Middletown, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jamesburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 22.4 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 35, Tennent Road, Texas Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on NJ 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Jamesburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 22.4 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near CR 612 / Pergola Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (CR 612 / Pergola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (CR 520 / Marlboro Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (CR 3 / Tennent Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 612 / Pergola Avenue
Turn left onto CR 612 / Pergola Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 520 / Marlboro Road
Turn right onto CR 520 / Marlboro Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 3 / Tennent Road
Turn left onto CR 3 / Tennent Road
Navigation decision point
3
16.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
22.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
CR 50 / Kings Highway
At end of road, turn right onto CR 50 / Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 35 | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Tennent Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Texas Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Marlboro Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Matchaponix Avenue | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Pergola Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| NJ 79 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 35
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamesburg, NJ and Middletown, NJ.
1
Start on CR 522
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Railroad Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 612
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pergola Avenue
3
Continue on CR 612
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Matchaponix Avenue
4
Continue on Texas Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Texas Road
5
Turn right onto CR 520
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Marlboro Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto CR 3
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Tennent Road
7
Continue on NJ 79; CR 3
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 79; CR 3
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on NJ 79
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on CR 516
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Main Street
10
Continue on CR 516
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Maple Place
11
Take the ramp
197 ft
·
5 sec
12
Merge onto NJ 35
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 35
13
Turn right onto CR 50
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
New Monmouth Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto CR 50
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Kings Highway
15
Arrive at destination
CR 50
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.07 | $8.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Middletown, NJ
Afternoon in Middletown on Friday
Local time
3:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Jamesburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 22.4 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 35, Tennent Road, Texas Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Jamesburg, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.71 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 straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (CR 612 / Pergola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (CR 520 / Marlboro Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (CR 3 / Tennent Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jamesburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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