Origin
North Plainfield, NJ
Late night in North Plainfield on Saturday
Local time
2:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Plainfield, NJ
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Edison, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 10.6 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mountain Avenue, Watchung Avenue, Pearl Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 10.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mountain Avenue 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Avenue | — | — |
| Watchung Avenue | — | — |
| Pearl Street | — | — |
| Somerset Street | — | — |
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| Maple Avenue | — | — |
| Maple Street | — | — |
| Lakeview Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mountain Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Plainfield, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on Norwood Avenue
102 ft
·
7 sec
·
Norwood Avenue
2
Turn left onto Mountain Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Avenue
3
Turn left onto Watchung Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Watchung Avenue
4
Turn right onto Pearl Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Pearl Street
5
Turn left onto Somerset Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Somerset Street
6
Continue on Park Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Park Avenue
7
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Avenue
8
Continue on Maple Street
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
Maple Street
9
Turn left onto Lakeview Avenue
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lakeview Avenue
10
Continue on Hamilton Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamilton Boulevard
11
Continue on Durham Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Durham Avenue
12
At the end of the road, turn right onto New Durham Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
New Durham Road
13
Turn sharp left onto Stelton Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Stelton Road
14
Continue on Plainfield Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
15
Turn right onto Central Avenue
344 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
16
Turn right onto Reed Street
522 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.76 one way
$3.51 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.06 | $4.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
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
Edison, NJ
Late night in Edison on Saturday
Local time
2:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
26 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
26m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 10.6 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mountain Avenue, Watchung Avenue, Pearl Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from North Plainfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.76 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Plainfield, NJ to Edison, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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