Origin
New Brunswick, NJ
Morning in New Brunswick on Friday
Local time
11:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brunswick, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.3 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Hamilton Square, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Trip Overview
The drive from New Brunswick, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ covers 23.3 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Livingston Avenue, Hughes Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 38m highway drive covering 23.3 miles, with most of the trip on US 1 and Livingston Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.4 miles on US 1.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and Livingston Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 691 / Livingston Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 691 / Livingston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 691 / Livingston Avenue
Turn right onto CR 691 / Livingston Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
17.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 533 South: Quaker Bridge Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CR 533 South: Quaker Bridge Road
5
22.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 14.4 mi | 20m |
| Livingston Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Hughes Drive | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Quaker Bridge Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Quakerbridge Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Coleman Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Mercer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Delavan Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 14.4 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick, NJ and Hamilton Square, NJ.
1
Start on Delavan Street
68 ft
·
4 sec
·
Delavan Street
2
Turn right onto CR 691
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Livingston Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on Livingston Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Livingston Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
5
Merge onto US 1
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1
6
Continue on US 1
12 mi
·
17 min
·
US 1
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
Toward CR 533 South: Quaker Bridge Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn slight right onto CR 533
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Quaker Bridge Road
12
Continue on CR 533
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Quakerbridge Road
13
Turn left onto Hughes Drive
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Hughes Drive
14
At end of road, turn right onto Mercer Street
251 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mercer Street
15
Turn left
489 ft
·
40 sec
16
At end of road, turn left onto Acres Drive
48 ft
·
3 sec
·
Acres Drive
17
Turn right onto Coleman Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Coleman Road
18
Arrive at destination
Coleman Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.73 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Hamilton Square, NJ
Morning in Hamilton Square on Friday
Local time
11:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
38m 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 Hamilton Square, NJ covers 23.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Livingston Avenue, Hughes Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 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 $3.86 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 13 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 691 / Livingston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from New Brunswick, NJ to Hamilton Square, 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 Gateway National Recreation Area.
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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