Origin
North Plainfield, NJ
Night in North Plainfield on Friday
Local time
9:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Plainfield, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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New Brunswick, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Plainfield, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Drive, Rock Avenue, West Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 14.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Drive 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 New Brunswick, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 New Brunswick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Drive | — | — |
| Rock Avenue | — | — |
| West Front Street | — | — |
| North Avenue | — | — |
| South Washington Avenue | — | — |
| New Market Road | — | — |
| Lakeview Avenue | — | — |
| Stelton Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Plainfield, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.
1
Start on Norwood Avenue
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Norwood Avenue
2
Continue on North Drive
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Drive
3
Turn left
2.2 mi
·
3 min
4
Take the exit slight right
285 ft
·
8 sec
5
Keep slight left
157 ft
·
5 sec
6
Turn left onto Rock Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Rock Avenue
7
Turn right onto West Front Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Front Street
8
Continue on North Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
North Avenue
9
Turn left onto South Washington Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Washington Avenue
10
Turn right onto New Market Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Market Road
11
Continue on Lakeview Avenue
351 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lakeview Avenue
12
Turn right onto Stelton Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Stelton Road
13
Turn right onto Old New Brunswick Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Old New Brunswick Road
14
Continue on Hoes Lane
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Hoes Lane
15
Take the exit slight right toward New Brunswick, New Street, Paul Robeson Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
New Brunswick, New Street, Paul Robeson Boulevard
16
Turn straight onto Burnet Street
364 ft
·
7 sec
·
Burnet Street
17
Turn slight right onto New Street, Arts and Business District
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
New Street, Arts and Business District
18
Continue on New Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
New Street
19
Turn left onto Livingston Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Livingston Avenue
20
Turn right onto Delavan Street
69 ft
·
3 sec
·
Delavan Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.34 one way
$4.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
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
New Brunswick, NJ
Night in New Brunswick on Friday
Local time
9:23 PM
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
30m 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 New Brunswick, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Drive, Rock Avenue, West Front Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 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 $2.34 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 New Brunswick, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 New Brunswick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Plainfield, NJ to New Brunswick, 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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