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Trip from Mendham, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ

Drive Time

53m

Distance

37.8 mi

61 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

9 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

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Downtown Mendham, NJ, NJ

Mendham, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Downtown Woodbridge, NJ, NJ

Woodbridge, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Mendham, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 37.8 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 287, US 1, Mount Airy Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.4 miles on I 287. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.25 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

18.9 miles from Mendham, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 28m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 53m highway drive covering 37.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 287 and US 1. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.4 miles on I 287.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 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 25.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 287 and US 1. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13 miles in near I 287.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 37.8 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 13 miles (I 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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
13 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 287

Keep slight left at fork onto I 287

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
32.9 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward US 1 North: Newark

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1A Toward US 1 North: Newark
6
36.7 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward Green Street East

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

Use the right lane. Toward Green Street East
6
37 mi into trip | ~51m in | CR 604 / Green Street

Turn right onto CR 604 / Green Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
37.2 mi into trip | ~51m in | CR 604

Take the exit onto CR 604 toward CR 604 East: Green Street

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

Use the left lane. Toward CR 604 East: Green Street

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 287 25.4 mi 29m
US 1 3.6 mi 5m
Mount Airy Road 2.1 mi 4m
Mendham Road 1.6 mi 2m
Hilltop Road 1.5 mi 2m
Anderson Hill Road 1 mi 2m
Bernardsville Road 0.9 mi 1m
CR 604 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 287 — 25.4 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Mendham Road

82 ft · 9 sec · Mendham Road
2

Turn left onto Hilltop Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Hilltop Road
3

Turn slight left onto Bernardsville Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Bernardsville Road
4

Continue on Mendham Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Mendham Road
5

Continue on Anderson Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Anderson Hill Road
6

Continue on Mount Airy Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Mount Airy Road
7

Continue on Mount Airy Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Mount Airy Road
8

Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 South: Somerville

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 287 South: Somerville
9

Merge slight left

5.5 mi · 6 min
10

Keep slight left

20 mi · 23 min
11

Take the exit right toward US 1 North: Newark

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 1 North: Newark
12

Merge slight left

3.6 mi · 5 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward Green Street East

207 ft · 6 sec · Green Street East
14

Turn straight onto Quality Way

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Quality Way
15

Turn right onto Green Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Green Street
16

Take the exit slight left toward CR 604 East: Green Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · CR 604 East: Green Street
17

Arrive at your destination

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 18.9 miles from Mendham, NJ, or about 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.4 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 37.8 miles or 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 18.9 miles or 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 43m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mendham, 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 Mendham, NJ

This is one driving day of about 37.8 miles and 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Mendham, 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 25.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.9 mi from Mendham, NJ · 28m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

19 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 37.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.9 miles from Mendham, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Woodbridge, NJ

The final approach into Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge, 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 2.6
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 37.8
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 37.8
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
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.25 one way

$12.51 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.84 $13.69
premium $4.92 $7.32 $14.65
diesel $5.64 $8.40 $16.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

9 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Piscataway, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Dewey Meadow Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Basking Ridge, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Bridgewater, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Maplecrest Ford

Mendham, NJ

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Duke Farms

Hillsborough, NJ

CHARGELAB

4 DCFC

Target T1224 (Bridgewater, NJ)

Bridgewater, NJ

Electrify America

3 DCFC

QUICKCHEK CP- QC186-2

Whitehouse Station, NJ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

QUICKCHEK CP-QC186-1

Whitehouse station, NJ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

Tesla: 3 ChargePoint Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 CHARGELAB: 1 Non-Networked: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.3 0 $3.97 $1.81
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.31 $1.51
EV Truck/SUV 15.1 0 $5.29 $2.42

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 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 3 days ago

Origin

Mendham, NJ

Late night in Mendham on Monday

Local time

5:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbridge, NJ

Late night in Woodbridge on Monday

Local time

5:01 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

21 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

53m 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 Mendham, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 37.8 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 287, US 1, Mount Airy Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.9 miles from Mendham, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.25 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 10 significant decision points across 37.8 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 13 miles (I 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mendham, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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