Origin
Newark, NJ
Late night in Newark on Saturday
Local time
2:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, NJ to Short Hills, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.6 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Short Hills, NJ
MINEIA MARTINS
Trip Overview
Newark, NJ to Short Hills, NJ is 9.6 miles and takes about 20m via South Orange Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and remains within New Jersey. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it a straightforward, quick journey between these two points. Given its short distance, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion with ample flexibility for departure times.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 9.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 8.1 miles along South Orange Avenue. As you travel, you'll move between different local roads like White Oak Ridge Road and Market Street, requiring your attention to navigate the various turns and intersections. The character of the drive is consistently local, with no significant shifts in road type or speed.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Orange Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 510; CR 603 / Springfield Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 510; CR 603 / Springfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CR 510 / South Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (CR 608 / White Oak Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 510; CR 603 / Springfield Avenue
Turn left onto CR 510; CR 603 / Springfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 510 / South Orange Avenue
Turn slight right onto CR 510 / South Orange Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
8.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 608 / White Oak Ridge Road
Turn left onto CR 608 / White Oak Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Westview Road
Turn left onto Westview Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Orange Avenue | 8.1 mi | 16m |
| White Oak Ridge Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Springfield Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Westview Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Orange Avenue
— 8.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Short Hills, NJ.
1
Start on CR 510
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn left onto CR 510; CR 603
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto CR 510
8.1 mi
·
16 min
·
South Orange Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto CR 608
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Oak Ridge Road
5
Continue on CR 608
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
White Oak Ridge Road
6
Turn left onto Westview Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Westview Road
7
Arrive at destination
Westview Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Short Hills, NJ
Late night in Short Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
16 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
20m 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 Short Hills, NJ covers 9.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Orange Avenue, White Oak Ridge Road, Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 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 $1.59 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 510; CR 603 / Springfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CR 510 / South Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (CR 608 / White Oak Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Newark, NJ to Short Hills, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown 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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