Origin
Menlo Park, NJ
Night in Menlo Park on Friday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Menlo Park, NJ to Linden, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Menlo Park, NJ
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Linden, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Menlo Park, NJ to Linden, NJ covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Lincoln Highway, Avenel Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Menlo Park, NJ to Linden, NJ covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NJ 27 / Lincoln Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.5 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.2 miles (NJ 27 / Lincoln Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Cone Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (CR 650 / Chain O' Hills Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 27 / Lincoln Highway
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 27 / Lincoln Highway
Navigation decision point
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Cone Way
Turn left onto Cone Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 650 / Chain O' Hills Road
Turn left onto CR 650 / Chain O' Hills Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 650 / Avenel Street
Turn right onto CR 650 / Avenel Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
South Stiles Street
Turn right onto South Stiles Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Highway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Avenel Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| New Dover Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Chain O' Hills Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Philip Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cone Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Stiles Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park, NJ and Linden, NJ.
1
Start on Philip Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Philip Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 27
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Lincoln Highway
3
Turn left onto Cone Way
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Cone Way
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto New Dover Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
New Dover Road
5
Turn left onto CR 650
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Chain O' Hills Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto CR 650
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenel Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto South Stiles Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Stiles Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto West 12th Street
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
West 12th Street
10
Arrive at destination
West 12th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.49 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Linden, NJ
Night in Linden on Friday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
2 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
15m 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 Menlo Park, NJ to Linden, NJ covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Lincoln Highway, Avenel Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Menlo Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 7.5 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.2 miles (NJ 27 / Lincoln Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Cone Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (CR 650 / Chain O' Hills Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Menlo Park, NJ to Linden, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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