Origin
Middletown, NJ
Afternoon in Middletown on Friday
Local time
4:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middletown, NJ
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Spotswood, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ covers 18.7 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 New Monmouth Road, CR 516, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 18.7 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 18.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Monmouth Road 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 Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ is easy. At 34m 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 Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Monmouth Road | — | — |
| CR 516 | — | — |
| Broadway | — | — |
| Maple Place | — | — |
| Lower Main Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| New Brunswick Avenue | — | — |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
New Monmouth Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, NJ and Spotswood, NJ.
1
Start on Kings Highway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kings Highway
2
Turn left onto New Monmouth Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
New Monmouth Road
3
Turn left
5.8 mi
·
9 min
4
Take the exit right toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
5
Turn straight onto Broadway
322 ft
·
16 sec
·
Broadway
6
Continue on Broadway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
7
Turn slight right onto Maple Place
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Maple Place
8
Continue on Lower Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Main Street
9
Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
10
Turn right onto New Brunswick Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Brunswick Avenue
11
Continue on Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
12
Continue on Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
374 ft
·
10 sec
·
Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
13
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
14
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Route 18
15
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
16
Continue on Old Bridge Turnpike
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Old Bridge Turnpike
17
Turn right onto Main Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
18
Continue on Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Snowhill Street
19
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
331 ft
·
17 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
20
Turn right onto Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
10 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.20 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.40 | $6.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.63 | $7.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Spotswood, NJ
Afternoon in Spotswood on Friday
Local time
4:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
1 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
34m 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 Spotswood, NJ covers 18.7 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Monmouth Road, CR 516, Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 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 $3.10 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 Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ is easy. At 34m 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 Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middletown, NJ to Spotswood, 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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