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Trip from Maplewood, NJ to Hamilton, NJ

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

46.1 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Maplewood, NJ to Hamilton, NJ covers 46.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m 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, Garden State Parkway Southbound, Oakview Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.3 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.63 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

23.1 miles from Maplewood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 3m highway drive covering 46.1 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Garden State Parkway Southbound. The longest continuous stretch is about 35.3 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 21 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 35.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Garden State Parkway Southbound. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near Tuscan Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 46.1 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 1.1 miles (Tuscan Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.1 miles (NJ 124 / Springfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Boyden Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

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
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Tuscan Road

At end of road, turn left onto Tuscan Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | NJ 124 / Springfield Avenue

Turn left onto NJ 124 / Springfield Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | Boyden Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Boyden Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
20.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
44.6 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

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

Use the right lane. Exit 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Maplewood, NJ to Hamilton, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South along the way.

Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South

3 mi in | ~8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 35.3 mi 42m
Garden State Parkway Southbound 6.2 mi 8m
Oakview Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
NJ 33 0.8 mi 1m
Boyden Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Mill Road 0.4 mi 1m
North Union Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Springfield Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 35.3 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maplewood, NJ and Hamilton, NJ.

1

Start on Dunnell Road

244 ft · 16 sec · Dunnell Road
2

Turn left onto Oakview Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Oakview Avenue
3

Turn right onto Oakland Road

526 ft · 29 sec · Oakland Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto Tuscan Road

262 ft · 12 sec · Tuscan Road
5

Turn right onto Vermont Street

113 ft · 12 sec · Vermont Street
6

Turn left onto NJ 124

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Springfield Avenue
7

Turn sharp right onto Boyden Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Boyden Avenue
8

Continue on CR 619

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Stuyvesant Avenue
9

Turn slight right onto Mill Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Mill Road
10

Turn right onto North Union Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · North Union Avenue
11

Keep slight right at fork onto North Union Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · North Union Avenue
12

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward GSP Toll South: Garden State Parkway South
13

Merge onto GSP

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

Continue on Garden State Parkway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
16

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

24 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove Use the right lane.
18

Merge onto NJ 33

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 33
19

Turn right onto (17)

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
20

Turn right onto Gully Road

155 ft · 4 sec · Gully Road
21

Arrive at destination

Gully Road

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 23.1 miles from Maplewood, NJ, or about 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.3 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 46.1 miles or 1h 3m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 23.1 miles or 35m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 53m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Maplewood, 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 Maplewood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 46.1 miles and 1h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Maplewood, 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 35.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.1 mi from Maplewood, NJ · 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

23 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 46.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.1 miles from Maplewood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hamilton, NJ

The final approach into Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, 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...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10
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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free
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...

14 mi from route ~34 min detour Free
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 31.8
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.63 one way

$15.26 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $8.35 $16.69
premium $4.92 $8.93 $17.87
diesel $5.64 $10.24 $20.48

Estimated Tolls: $2.49

Garden State Parkway (41.5 mi) $2.49

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

$8

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.84 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.03 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.45 $2.95

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 59 minutes ago

Origin

Maplewood, NJ

Morning in Maplewood on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, NJ

Morning in Hamilton on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 mph 4% 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

14 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 3m 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 Maplewood, NJ to Hamilton, NJ covers 46.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Garden State Parkway Southbound, Oakview Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.1 miles from Maplewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.63 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 46.1 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 1.1 miles (Tuscan Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.1 miles (NJ 124 / Springfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Boyden Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
On the drive from Maplewood, NJ to Hamilton, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South along the way.

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