Trip from Newark, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

48.2 mi

78 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min

4 AM

1h 3m ★

6 AM

1h 9m

8 AM

1h 20m

10 AM

1h 13m

12 PM

1h 12m

3 PM

1h 13m

5 PM

1h 19m

8 PM

1h 5m

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

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Hamilton Square, NJ

Arjun Gheewala

Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h 8m 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, US 130, South River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.99 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

24.1 miles from Newark, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 8m highway drive covering 48.2 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and US 130. The longest continuous stretch is about 27 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 22 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 27 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and US 130. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Mulberry Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 48.2 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 0.2 miles (Mulberry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mulberry Street

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

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

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

32.9 mi into trip | ~43m in | Exit 8A

Take the exit onto Exit 8A toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury

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. Exit 8A Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury

33.6 mi into trip | ~45m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CR 535: Cranbury, South Brunswick

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward CR 535: Cranbury, South Brunswick

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newark, NJ and Hamilton Square, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Cranbury, Cr 535: Cranbury and Brunswick.

Njtp South: Trenton

5.4 mi in | ~11m

Cranbury

32.9 mi in | ~43m | via Exit 8A

Cr 535: Cranbury

33.6 mi in | ~45m

Brunswick

33.6 mi in | ~45m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
New Jersey Turnpike	27 mi	31m
US 130	9.6 mi	14m
South River Road	1.8 mi	3m
US 1	1.7 mi	2m
McCarter Highway	1.5 mi	3m
NJ 81	1.1 mi	2m
New Jersey Highway 33	1 mi	1m
Nottingham Way	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 27 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on CR 510

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Market Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mulberry Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right onto NJ 21

1.5 mi · 3 min · McCarter Highway

Use the left lane.

Merge onto US 1; US 9

0.2 mi · 17 sec · US 1; US 9

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.5 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Continue on NJ 81

1.1 mi · 2 min · NJ 81

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

315 ft · 7 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

27 mi · 31 min · New Jersey Turnpike

Take the exit onto Exit 8A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Exit 8A

Exit 8A Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min

Toward CR 535: Cranbury, South Brunswick Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto CR 535

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cranbury-South River Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 535

1.8 mi · 3 min · South River Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn slight right onto CR 535

377 ft · 9 sec · CR 535

Turn left onto US 130; CR 535

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 130; CR 535

Use the left / right lanes.

Continue on US 130

7.7 mi · 11 min · US 130

Keep slight right at fork onto US 130; NJ 33

0.6 mi · 54 sec · US 130; NJ 33

Turn right onto NJ 33; CR 526

1.0 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Highway 33

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn straight onto (618)

0.9 mi · 1 min · Nottingham Way

Turn right onto Coleman Road

146 ft · 5 sec · Coleman Road

Arrive at destination

Coleman Road

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 24.1 miles from Newark, NJ, or about 33m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27 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 48.2 miles or 1h 8m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 24.1 miles or 33m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 57m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Newark, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Newark, NJ

This is one driving day of about 48.2 miles and 1h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newark, 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 27 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.1 mi from Newark, NJ · 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

24 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 48.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.1 miles from Newark, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hamilton Square, NJ

The final approach into Hamilton Square, 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 Hamilton Square, 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

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

Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed

View on nps.gov

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

View on nps.gov

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 ~39 min detour Free near mile 6.7

View on nps.gov

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 1.7

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.99 one way

$15.98 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$8.75	$17.50
premium	$4.93	$9.35	$18.70
diesel	$5.61	$10.64	$21.28

Estimated Tolls: $3.78

New Jersey Turnpike (27 mi) $3.78

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

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.5	$5.06	$2.31
Efficient EV	12.1	$4.22	$1.93
EV Truck/SUV	19.3	$6.75	$3.08

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 5 days ago

Origin

Newark, NJ

Late night in Newark on Wednesday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton Square, NJ

Late night in Hamilton Square on Wednesday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

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

1h 8m 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 Newark, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, US 130, South 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 24.1 miles from Newark, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.99 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.

Between Newark, NJ and Hamilton Square, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Cranbury, Cr 535: Cranbury and Brunswick.

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