Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mercerville, NJ
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New Brunswick, NJ
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The drive from Mercerville, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 23.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brunswick Pike, Livingston Avenue, I 295 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16 miles on Brunswick Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 23.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CR 535 / East State Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 535 / East State Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto CR 535 / East State Street
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto US 1 / Brunswick Pike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 26: Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Mercerville, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Trenton along the way.
Trenton
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Pike | 16 mi | 22m |
| Livingston Avenue | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| I 295 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| East State Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nottingham Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Edinburg Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Delavan Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Mercerville, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.
Start on CR 535
Continue on CR 535
Turn right onto CR 535
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 295
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto US 1
Take the exit
Turn straight onto NJ 26
Turn left onto Delavan Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.79 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Mercerville on Friday
Local time
6:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in New Brunswick on Friday
Local time
6:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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