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Trip from Manville, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.9 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Manville, NJ, NJ

Manville, NJ

David Kanigan

Downtown Menlo Park, NJ, NJ

Menlo Park, NJ

JINISH RAJAGOPAL

Trip Overview

The drive from Manville, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 16.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 287, Weston Canal Road, Middlesex Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on I 287. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.80 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

8.5 miles from Manville, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Manville, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 16.9 miles and takes about 26m, 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.
I 287 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Camplain Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Camplain Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (CR 533 / South Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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 | West Camplain Road

Turn sharp left onto West Camplain Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 533 / South Main Street

Turn sharp right onto CR 533 / South Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

8
12.9 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward CR 501: New Durham Road, New Durham, 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 3 Toward CR 501: New Durham Road, New Durham, Met...
8
13 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CR 501 East: Metuchen

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward CR 501 East: Metuchen
5
13 mi into trip | ~18m in | CR 501 / New Durham Road

Turn left onto CR 501 / New Durham Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Manville, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ, road signs point toward New Durham, Metuchen and Cr 501 East: Metuchen.

New Durham

12.9 mi in | ~18m

Metuchen

12.9 mi in | ~18m

Cr 501 East: Metuchen

13 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 287 8.6 mi 9m
Weston Canal Road 2.6 mi 4m
Middlesex Avenue 1.7 mi 4m
New Durham Road 1.2 mi 2m
Lincoln Highway 0.9 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Manville Causeway 0.4 mi <1m
Philip Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 287 — 8.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

92 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn sharp left onto West Camplain Road

131 ft · 12 sec · West Camplain Road
3

Turn sharp right onto CR 533

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
4

Turn left onto CR 623

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Wilhousky Street
5

Continue on CR 623

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Manville Causeway
6

Continue on CR 623

2.6 mi · 4 min · Weston Canal Road
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 287 South
8

Merge onto I 287

8.6 mi · 9 min · I 287
9

Take the exit

509 ft · 12 sec
Exit 3 Toward CR 501: New Durham Road, New Durham, Metuchen Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

186 ft · 9 sec
Toward CR 501 East: Metuchen Use the left / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto CR 501

1.2 mi · 2 min · New Durham Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on CR 501; CR 669

1.7 mi · 4 min · Middlesex Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on NJ 27

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto Philip Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Philip Street
15

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 8.5 miles from Manville, NJ, or about 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.6 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 16.9 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 8.5 miles or 13m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 21m

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 Manville, 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 Manville, NJ

This is one driving day of about 16.9 miles and 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Manville, 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 I 287 for about 8.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 8.5 mi from Manville, NJ · 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

8 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 16.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 8.5 miles from Manville, 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.

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 8.2
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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour $10 near mile 16.9
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...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour Free near mile 16.9
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...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free near mile 16.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.80 one way

$5.59 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.06 $6.12
premium $4.92 $3.27 $6.55
diesel $5.64 $3.75 $7.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 3 hours ago

Origin

Manville, NJ

Morning in Manville on Monday

Local time

9:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 0 to 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Destination

Menlo Park, NJ

Morning in Menlo Park on Monday

Local time

9:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 2% chance 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

2 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

26m 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 Manville, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 16.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 287, Weston Canal Road, Middlesex Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Manville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.80 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Camplain Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (CR 533 / South Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Manville, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ, road signs point toward New Durham, Metuchen and Cr 501 East: Metuchen.

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