Origin
Menlo Park, NJ
Morning in Menlo Park on Saturday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
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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North Caldwell, NJ
Joel Zar
Trip Overview
The drive from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ covers 28.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lincoln Highway, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 28.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | — | — |
| GSP Toll North | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| I 280 | — | — |
| I 280 West | — | — |
| Essex Freeway | — | — |
| CR 527 North | — | — |
| Eagle Rock Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park, NJ and North Caldwell, NJ.
1
Start on Philip Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Philip Street
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Highway
3
Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll North
466 ft
·
11 sec
·
GSP Toll North
4
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Garden State Parkway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
7
Continue on I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
161 ft
·
4 sec
·
I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 280 East: Orange, West Orange, Newark, Harrison
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 280 West, I 280 East: Orange, West Orange, Newark, Harrison
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: The Oranges
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 280 West: The Oranges
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: The Oranges
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 280 West: The Oranges
11
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
6.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Essex Freeway
12
Take the exit slight right toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
13
Turn straight
0.7 mi
·
1 min
14
Turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Eagle Rock Avenue
15
Turn left onto Roseland Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Roseland Avenue
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
17
Turn right onto Smull Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Smull Avenue
18
Turn right
89 ft
·
7 sec
19
Turn left onto Mountain Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Avenue
20
Turn left onto East Greenbrook Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Greenbrook Road
21
Turn right
112 ft
·
8 sec
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.45 | $10.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
North Caldwell, NJ
Morning in North Caldwell on Saturday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
15 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
43m 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 North Caldwell, NJ covers 28.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 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 $4.66 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.
The drive from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Menlo Park, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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