Origin
Mountainside, NJ
Late night in Mountainside on Saturday
Local time
2:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mountainside, NJ to Edison, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mountainside, NJ
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Edison, NJ
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Trip Overview
This short 15.4-mile journey from Mountainside, NJ, to Edison, NJ, is easily manageable in about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily using US 22 and Stelton Road, with a portion on Rock Avenue. The drive is a mixed bag, not a long-haul adventure, so an overnight stay isn't necessary. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this quick trip is budget-friendly. Both locations are within the Northeast region of New Jersey, so you won't be crossing state lines or experiencing a significant change in scenery.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a varied driving experience on this route. About 46% of your drive will be on highways, offering stretches of faster travel. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 7.1 miles along US 22. As you progress, the road will shift from potentially busier highway conditions to more local street driving as you approach Edison, marked by the transition onto Stelton Road and Rock Avenue. This mixed profile means you'll experience different driving dynamics throughout the short trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 645 / New Providence Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 22): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 645 / New Providence Road
Turn left onto CR 645 / New Providence Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 22
Turn right onto US 22
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
10 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 529 / Washington Avenue
Turn left onto CR 529 / Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 22 | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Stelton Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Rock Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Washington Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 7th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Reed Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| New Providence Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 22
— 7.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountainside, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on this road
403 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
245 ft
·
18 sec
3
Turn left
402 ft
·
35 sec
4
Turn left onto CR 645
424 ft
·
13 sec
·
New Providence Road
5
Turn right onto US 22
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
US 22
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
284 ft
·
7 sec
7
Keep slight left at fork
156 ft
·
5 sec
8
Turn left onto Rock Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Rock Avenue
9
Turn right onto CR 601
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 7th Street
10
Turn left onto CR 529
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on CR 529; CR 665
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Stelton Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on CR 529
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
13
Turn right onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
14
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.80 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Edison, NJ
Late night in Edison on Saturday
Local time
2:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NE 0 to 5 mph
18% chance
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
9 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
30m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Mountainside, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 15.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 22, Stelton Road, Rock Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Mountainside, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.55 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 645 / New Providence Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 22): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mountainside, NJ to Edison, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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