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Trip from Milltown, NJ to Newark, NJ

Drive Time

2h 15m

Distance

107.6 mi

173 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 6m ★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 10m

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

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Downtown Milltown, NJ, NJ

Milltown, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Milltown, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 107.6 miles and takes about 2h 15m 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, North J Route45, Tomlin Station Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 88.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.80 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

53.8 miles from Milltown, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 15m highway drive covering 107.6 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and North J Route45. The longest continuous stretch is about 88.1 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 88.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and North J Route45. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 107.6 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 12.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

7
12.6 mi into trip | ~20m in

Turn left toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
6
12.8 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City

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

Toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City
6
49.5 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
101.4 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in

Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

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 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
104.8 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

Towns Along This Route

Between Milltown, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Nj Turnpike North, New York City, Newark Airport and Elizabeth Seaport.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

12.6 mi in | ~20m

Nj Turnpike North

12.8 mi in | ~20m

New York City

12.8 mi in | ~20m

Newark Airport

101.4 mi in | ~2h 4m

Elizabeth Seaport

101.4 mi in | ~2h 4m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 88.1 mi 1h 42m
North J Route45 4 mi 5m
Tomlin Station Road 3.8 mi 6m
Harding Highway 2.6 mi 3m
NJ 21 1.9 mi 3m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
North Main Street 1 mi 1m
Swedesboro Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 88.1 mi, about 1h 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milltown, NJ and Newark, NJ.

1

Start on Avis Mill Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Avis Mill Road
2

Turn left onto US 40

2.6 mi · 3 min · Harding Highway
3

Turn right onto NJ 45

0.2 mi · 19 sec · North Main Street
4

Continue on NJ 45

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
5

Continue on NJ 45

4.0 mi · 5 min · North J Route45
6

Turn left onto CR 607

3.8 mi · 6 min · Tomlin Station Road
7

Turn left onto US 322; CR 536

0.9 mi · 1 min · Swedesboro Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike Use the left lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ Turnpike North, New York City
10

Merge onto NJTP

36 mi · 41 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

52 mi · 1 hr · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto NJ 81

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

1.9 mi · 3 min · NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

229 ft · 7 sec · Chestnut Street
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mulberry Street
19

Turn left onto CR 510

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Market Street
Use the left lane.
20

Arrive at destination

CR 510

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 53.8 miles from Milltown, NJ, or about 1h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.1 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 80 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.8 miles or 1h 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 48m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Milltown, 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 Milltown, NJ

This is one driving day of about 107.6 miles and 2h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Milltown, 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 88.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.8 mi from Milltown, NJ · 1h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

54 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.8 miles from Milltown, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 88.1 miles.

Arriving in Newark, NJ

The final approach into Newark, 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 Newark, 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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 near mile 107.6
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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 107.6
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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 100.1
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 ~47 min detour Free near mile 103.8
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.80 one way

$35.61 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $19.48 $38.96
premium $4.92 $20.85 $41.70
diesel $5.64 $23.90 $47.81

Estimated Tolls: $12.33

New Jersey Turnpike (88.1 mi) $12.33

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

$18

Tolls

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.3 0 $11.30 $5.16
Efficient EV 26.9 0 $9.42 $4.30
EV Truck/SUV 43 0 $15.06 $6.89

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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 15 hours ago

Origin

Milltown, NJ

Morning in Milltown on Monday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newark, NJ

Morning in Newark on Monday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 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 Milltown, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 107.6 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, North J Route45, Tomlin Station Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.8 miles from Milltown, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.80 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 15 significant decision points across 107.6 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 12.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Milltown, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Nj Turnpike North, New York City, Newark Airport and Elizabeth Seaport.

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