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Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Mendham, NJ

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

62.3 mi

100 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

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Downtown Lakewood, NJ, NJ

Lakewood, NJ

James Kampeis

Downtown Mendham, NJ, NJ

Mendham, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Trip Overview

The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Mendham, NJ covers 62.3 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 18, I 287, US Highway 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16 miles on NJ 18. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.31 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

31.1 miles from Lakewood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 44m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 29m highway drive covering 62.3 miles, with most of the trip on NJ 18 and I 287. The longest continuous stretch is about 16 miles on NJ 18.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 18 is the longest continuous segment at about 16 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 18 and I 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 62.3 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: near the start (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
34 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook
7
46 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | I 287

Keep slight right at fork onto I 287 toward I 78 East: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 78 East: New York City
8
54.7 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward CR 525 North: Mount Airy Road North, Bernardsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 26B Toward CR 525 North: Mount Airy Road North, Ber...

Towns Along This Route

Between Lakewood, NJ and Mendham, NJ, road signs point toward So Bound Brook, Mahwah, Cr 525 North: Mount Airy Road North and Bernardsville.

So Bound Brook

34 mi in | ~47m

Mahwah

38.5 mi in | ~55m

Cr 525 North: Mount Airy Road North

54.7 mi in | ~1h 14m

Bernardsville

54.7 mi in | ~1h 14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 18 16 mi 19m
I 287 15.9 mi 18m
US Highway 9 7.6 mi 11m
Easton Avenue 3.4 mi 5m
Kozloski Road 3.2 mi 4m
Mount Airy Road 2.3 mi 4m
Halls Mill Road 2 mi 3m
Memorial Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: NJ 18 — 16 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, NJ and Mendham, NJ.

1

Start on 8th Street

46 ft · 4 sec · 8th Street
2

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547

1.0 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on US 9

7.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 9
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit

291 ft · 8 sec
Use the right lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork

140 ft · 3 sec
Use the right lane.
6

Turn straight onto Edinburgh Drive

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Edinburgh Drive
7

Continue on CR 55

2.0 mi · 3 min · Halls Mill Road
8

Continue on CR 55

3.2 mi · 4 min · Kozloski Road
9

Turn right onto NJ 79

1.8 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
Use the left lane.
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto NJ 18

16 mi · 19 min · NJ 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on NJ 18

1.9 mi · 2 min · Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn straight onto (672)

0.2 mi · 18 sec · George Street
15

Turn left onto CR 609

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Landing Lane
16

Turn right onto CR 527

3.4 mi · 5 min · Easton Avenue
Use the right lane.
17

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah
18

Merge onto I 287

7.2 mi · 8 min · I 287
19

Keep slight right at fork onto I 287

8.7 mi · 10 min · I 287
Toward I 78 East: New York City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 26B Toward CR 525 North: Mount Airy Road North, Bernardsville Use the right lane.
21

Turn straight onto CR 525

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Mount Airy Road
Use the straight lane.
22

Continue on CR 525

2.0 mi · 4 min · Mount Airy Road
23

Continue on Anderson Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Anderson Hill Road
24

Continue on CR 525

1.6 mi · 2 min · Mendham Road
25

Continue on CR 525

0.9 mi · 1 min · Bernardsville Road
26

Continue on CR 525

140 ft · 2 sec · Bernardsville Road
27

Continue on CR 525

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Hilltop Road
28

Keep slight left at fork onto CR 525

1.0 mi · 1 min · Hilltop Road
29

Turn right onto CR 510

83 ft · 1 sec · Mendham Road
30

Arrive at destination

CR 510

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 31.1 miles from Lakewood, NJ, or about 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16 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 62.3 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 31.1 miles or 44m 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 12m

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

Before You Leave

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

+

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

+

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 Lakewood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 62.3 miles and 1h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lakewood, 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 NJ 18 for about 16 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.1 mi from Lakewood, NJ · 44m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

31 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 62.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.1 miles from Lakewood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mendham, NJ

The final approach into Mendham, 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 Mendham, 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.

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...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 60.1
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out
View on nps.gov
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour $10 near mile 58
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...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour Free near mile 19.3
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...

24 mi from route ~60 min detour Free near mile 62.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.31 one way

$20.62 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $11.28 $22.56
premium $4.92 $12.07 $24.14
diesel $5.64 $13.84 $27.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.7 0 $6.54 $2.99
Efficient EV 15.6 0 $5.45 $2.49
EV Truck/SUV 24.9 0 $8.72 $3.99

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Lakewood, NJ

Morning in Lakewood on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Destination

Mendham, NJ

Morning in Mendham on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°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

1h 29m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Mendham, NJ covers 62.3 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 18, I 287, US Highway 9. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.1 miles from Lakewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.31 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 16 significant decision points across 62.3 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: near the start (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lakewood, NJ and Mendham, NJ, road signs point toward So Bound Brook, Mahwah, Cr 525 North: Mount Airy Road North and Bernardsville.

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