Origin
Newton, NJ
Afternoon in Newton on Friday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, NJ to Martins, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newton, NJ
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Martins, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Trip Overview
This short, 14.8-mile drive from Newton to Martins, New Jersey, will take you about 24 minutes to complete. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, it's an easy addition to your travel plans. The route primarily uses local roads like Ross Corner-Sussex Road and Hampton House Road, making it a turn-heavy local experience rather than a highway cruise. This drive is perfectly suited as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. Given its short distance and straightforward nature, you have plenty of flexibility to depart whenever it suits you best. The journey stays within the Northeast region, offering a familiar landscape throughout.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.8 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 (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only a small portion on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.2 miles along Ross Corner-Sussex Road. As you navigate through Hampton House Road and Lewisburg Road, the character of the drive will shift between these local thoroughfares. It's a route that keeps you engaged with frequent turns rather than long, monotonous stretches of high-speed travel. This makes for a more dynamic driving experience as you make your way from point A to point B.
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.
Ross Corner-Sussex Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 12.1 miles in near CR 565 / Compton Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Newton, NJ to Martins, NJ is easy. At 24m with 2% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.1 miles (CR 565 / Compton Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (CR 565 / Lewisburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (Cemetery Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 565 / Compton Road
Turn right onto CR 565 / Compton Road
Navigation decision point
3
12.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CR 565 / Lewisburg Road
Turn left onto CR 565 / Lewisburg Road
Navigation decision point
3
14.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Cemetery Road
Turn right onto Cemetery Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Corner-Sussex Road | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| Hampton House Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Lewisburg Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Compton Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Water Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cemetery Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| NJ 23 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ross Corner-Sussex Road
— 7.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, NJ and Martins, NJ.
1
Start on US 206; NJ 94; CR 519
89 ft
·
3 sec
·
Spring Street
2
Continue on US 206; NJ 94; CR 519
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
3
Continue on US 206; NJ 94
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Hampton House Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on CR 565
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Ross Corner-Sussex Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto CR 565
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Compton Road
6
Turn left onto CR 565
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lewisburg Road
7
Continue on NJ 23; CR 565
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
NJ 23; CR 565
8
Turn right onto Cemetery Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cemetery Road
9
Arrive at destination
Cemetery Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Martins, NJ
Afternoon in Martins on Friday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
19 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
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 Newton, NJ to Martins, NJ covers 14.8 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ross Corner-Sussex Road, Hampton House Road, Lewisburg Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Newton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.45 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 Newton, NJ to Martins, NJ is easy. At 24m with 2% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.1 miles (CR 565 / Compton Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (CR 565 / Lewisburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (Cemetery Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Newton, NJ to Martins, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Morristown National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
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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