Origin
Newark, NJ
Morning in Newark on Friday
Local time
9:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
35.9 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ covers 35.9 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mulberry Street, McCarter Highway, I 95 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 35.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 35.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mulberry Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Street | — | — |
| McCarter Highway | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike | — | — |
| US 1 East | — | — |
| NJ 18 North | — | — |
| State Route 18 | — | — |
| US 1 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mulberry Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Monmouth Junction, NJ.
1
Start on Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right onto Mulberry Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mulberry Street
3
Turn slight right onto McCarter Highway
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
McCarter Highway
4
Merge slight left
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
5
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
2 min
6
Take the exit slight left
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
7
Continue straight
1.1 mi
·
2 min
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
10
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
17 mi
·
20 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
11
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
12
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
13
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
325 ft
·
8 sec
·
NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
14
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Route 18
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
16
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
3 min
17
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
18
Keep slight left
276 ft
·
4 sec
19
Keep slight left
387 ft
·
6 sec
20
Keep slight left
3.6 mi
·
5 min
21
Continue straight
3.2 mi
·
4 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park
400 ft
·
13 sec
·
Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park
23
Turn left onto New Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
New Road
24
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ridge Road
46 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ridge Road
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18 mi from Newark, NJ · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18 miles from Newark, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Monmouth Junction, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Monmouth Junction, 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
$5.95 one way
$11.90 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.52 | $13.04 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.96 | $13.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.93 | $15.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.03 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Morning in Monmouth Junction on Friday
Local time
9:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Edison, NJ
18 mi in
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
53m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ covers 35.9 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mulberry Street, McCarter Highway, I 95 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 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 $5.95 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.
The drive from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newark, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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