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Trip from Middletown, NJ to Bogota, NJ

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

48 mi

77 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

17 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

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Downtown Middletown, NJ, NJ

Middletown, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Middletown, NJ to Bogota, NJ covers 48 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.94 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

24 miles from Middletown, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 34m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 8m highway drive covering 48 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 14 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 14 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 48 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 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
5.7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward GSP: Clark Street

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward GSP: Clark Street
8
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Local, All Exits

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Local, All Exits
8
17 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
18.1 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
45.2 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward Leonia, Teaneck

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck

Towns Along This Route

Between Middletown, NJ and Bogota, NJ, road signs point toward Local, All Exits, Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City and Leonia - among others.

Local

6.2 mi in | ~10m

All Exits

6.2 mi in | ~10m

Njtp: New York City

17 mi in | ~24m

Trenton

17 mi in | ~24m

Njtp North: New York City

18 mi in | ~26m

Leonia

45.2 mi in | ~1h 2m

Teaneck

45.2 mi in | ~1h 2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 14 mi 17m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 12.6 mi 16m
Garden State Parkway 10.6 mi 13m
NJ 35 5.2 mi 8m
Degraw Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
East Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
New Monmouth Road 0.3 mi <1m
Kings Highway 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 14 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, NJ and Bogota, NJ.

1

Start on CR 50

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Kings Highway
2

Turn left onto CR 50

0.3 mi · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road
3

Turn left onto NJ 35

5.2 mi · 8 min · NJ 35
Use the right lane.
4

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP: Clark Street Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Toward Local, All Exits Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto GSP

11 mi · 13 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
9

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 1 min · this road
10

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
12

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

14 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

13 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 70B Toward Teaneck
16

Continue on CR 56

1.2 mi · 2 min · Degraw Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on CR 56

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Main Street
18

Turn left onto Elm Avenue

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Elm Avenue
19

Turn left onto West Fort Lee Road

71 ft · 3 sec · West Fort Lee Road
20

Arrive at destination

West Fort Lee 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 24 miles from Middletown, NJ, or about 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 14 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 48 miles or 1h 8m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 24 miles or 34m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Middletown, 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 Middletown, NJ

This is one driving day of about 48 miles and 1h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Middletown, 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 New Jersey Turnpike for about 14 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24 mi from Middletown, NJ · 34m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

24 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

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 48 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24 miles from Middletown, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bogota, NJ

The final approach into Bogota, 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 Bogota, 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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 34.7
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 48
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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 29.8
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 26.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.94 one way

$15.89 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $8.69 $17.38
premium $4.92 $9.30 $18.60
diesel $5.64 $10.66 $21.33

Estimated Tolls: $4.36

New Jersey Turnpike (26.5 mi) $3.72
Garden State Parkway (10.6 mi) $0.64

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

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Woodbridge, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Menlo Park Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Edison, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Hazlet, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Milbrook Edison Mall (Edison, NJ)

Edison, NJ

Electrify America

10 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Old Bridge, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Edison, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Convery Plaza Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Perth Amboy, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Urban Edge Town Brook Commons (Middletown, NJ)

Middletown Township, NJ

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Tesla: 6 eVgo Network: 3 ChargePoint Network: 3 Electrify America: 2 Non-Networked: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 EVOKE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30
Efficient EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
EV Truck/SUV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 2 days ago

Origin

Middletown, NJ

Late night in Middletown on Monday

Local time

3:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bogota, NJ

Late night in Bogota on Monday

Local time

3:58 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

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

1h 8m 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 Middletown, NJ to Bogota, NJ covers 48 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Garden State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24 miles from Middletown, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.94 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 14 significant decision points across 48 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 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Middletown, NJ and Bogota, NJ, road signs point toward Local, All Exits, Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City and Leonia - among others.

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