Origin
Newark, NJ
Late night in Newark on Saturday
Local time
4:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, NJ to Florham Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Florham Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, NJ to Florham Park, NJ covers 12.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Orange Avenue, Columbia Turnpike, Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on South Orange Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 12.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 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 9.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
391 ft
32 ft
Total Climb
385 ft
Total Descent
213 ft
Highest Point
391 ft
~7.2 mi in
Elevation Range
359 ft
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 24m drive. You will face about 6 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 12.5 miles (CR 609 / Hanover Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
CR 609 / Hanover Road
Turn right onto CR 609 / Hanover Road
Navigation decision point
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Orange Avenue | 9.6 mi | 18m |
| Columbia Turnpike | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Springfield Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hanover Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Orange Avenue
— 9.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Florham Park, 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
9.6 mi
·
18 min
·
South Orange Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on CR 510
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Columbia Turnpike
5
Turn right onto CR 609
189 ft
·
10 sec
·
Hanover Road
6
Turn left
231 ft
·
22 sec
7
Turn left
51 ft
·
8 sec
8
Turn left
104 ft
·
7 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.17
Columbia Turnpike
(2.4 mi)
$0.17
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Florham Park, NJ
Late night in Florham Park on Saturday
Local time
4:35 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
8 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
24m 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 Florham Park, NJ covers 12.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Orange Avenue, Columbia Turnpike, Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 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 $2.09 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 24m drive. You will face about 6 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 12.5 miles (CR 609 / Hanover Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Newark, NJ to Florham Park, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 32 ft to 391 ft elevation with about 385 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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