Origin
New Brunswick, NJ
Morning in New Brunswick on Friday
Local time
11:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brunswick, NJ to Edgewater, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
40.4 mi
65 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brunswick, NJ
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Edgewater, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Brunswick, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 40.4 miles and takes about 58m 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 Eastern Spur, River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 40.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 58m highway drive covering 40.4 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 22.1 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 24 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 22.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 40.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NJ 18 South
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpik...
8
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
7
32.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
7
34.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Brunswick, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp North: New York City, Weehawken, Hoboken and Ferries To New York City.
Njtp Toll
2.8 mi in
|
~5m
Njtp North: New York City
3.2 mi in
|
~7m
Weehawken
34.6 mi in
|
~48m
Hoboken
34.6 mi in
|
~48m
Ferries To New York City
34.6 mi in
|
~48m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 22.1 mi | 27m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| River Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Port Imperial Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| NJ 495 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| State Route 18 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Livingston Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| New Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 22.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.
1
Start on Delavan Street
68 ft
·
9 sec
·
Delavan Street
2
Turn left onto CR 691
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Livingston Avenue
3
Turn right onto New Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New Street
4
Continue on New Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
New Street
Toward NJ 18 South
5
Turn straight onto Burnet Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Burnet Street
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NJ 18 South
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
8
Merge onto NJ 18
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Memorial Parkway
9
Continue on NJ 18; CR 527
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 18
Use the right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
13
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
22 mi
·
27 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
14
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on NJ 495
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
19
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Boulevard East
20
Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Baldwin Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Imperial Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on CR 505
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
Use the left / slight left / straight / right lanes.
23
Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Arrive at destination
Hilliard Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.2 mi from New Brunswick, NJ · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from New Brunswick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Edgewater, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Edgewater, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.70 one way
$13.40 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.34 | $14.67 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.84 | $15.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.92 | $17.84 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.97
New Jersey Turnpike
(28.3 mi)
$3.97
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$4
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.66 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Edgewater, NJ
Morning in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
11:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
2 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
58m 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 New Brunswick, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 40.4 miles and takes about 58m 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 Eastern Spur, River 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 20.2 miles from New Brunswick, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.70 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 40.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between New Brunswick, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp North: New York City, Weehawken, Hoboken and Ferries To New York City.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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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