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Trip from Norwood, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

38.3 mi

62 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Woodbridge, NJ, NJ

Woodbridge, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Norwood, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 38.3 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 1, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Washington Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

19.1 miles from Norwood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 31m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 1m highway drive covering 38.3 miles, with most of the trip on US 1 and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.1 miles on US 1.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 38.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
10.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
8
12.4 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
8
22.8 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 14-14C Toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Hollan...
8
25 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark
8
25.5 mi into trip | ~40m in | Executive Drive

Keep slight left at fork onto Executive Drive toward US 1, US 9 South: Elizabeth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 1, US 9 South: Elizabeth

Towns Along This Route

Between Norwood, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

Njtp South

9.9 mi in | ~18m

Exit 16W

12.4 mi in | ~21m | via I 95; NJTP

Economy Parking

24.9 mi in | ~38m

Area

24.9 mi in | ~38m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 1 11.1 mi 17m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 9.8 mi 13m
Washington Avenue 3.1 mi 4m
Teaneck Road 2.9 mi 5m
Schraalenburgh Road 2.4 mi 3m
New Jersey Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
Tappan Road 1 mi 2m
Amboy Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 1 — 11.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norwood, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.

1

Start on the route

505 ft · 34 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Tappan Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Tappan Road
3

Turn left onto Schraalenburgh Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Schraalenburgh Road
4

Continue on Washington Avenue

3.1 mi · 4 min · Washington Avenue
5

Continue on Teaneck Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Teaneck Road
6

Turn left onto Degraw Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Degraw Avenue
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: The Ridgefields

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95 South: The Ridgefields
9

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
10

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11

Take the exit slight left

0.5 mi · 43 sec
12

Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

7.2 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
15

Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

377 ft · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
16

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
17

Take the exit slight left toward US 1-9 South: Newark, Economy Parking, North Area

0.1 mi · 19 sec · US 1-9 South: Newark, Economy Parking, North Area
18

Keep slight right to continue on US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 1-9 South, NJ 21, US 22: Newark
19

Keep slight left to continue on Executive Drive

459 ft · 11 sec · Executive Drive
20

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 50 sec
21

Continue straight

4.3 mi · 5 min
22

Continue on Carlton Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Carlton Street
23

Continue straight

3.5 mi · 6 min
24

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 28 sec
25

Continue straight

2.5 mi · 3 min
26

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 35: Rahway, The Amboys

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NJ 35: Rahway, The Amboys
27

Turn left onto Saint Georges Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Saint Georges Avenue
28

Continue on Amboy Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Amboy Avenue
29

Turn right onto Green Street

62 ft · 2 sec · Green Street
30

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 19.1 miles from Norwood, NJ, or about 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 38.3 miles or 1h 1m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 19.1 miles or 31m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodbridge, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Norwood, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Norwood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 38.3 miles and 1h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Norwood, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 1 for about 11.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.1 mi from Norwood, NJ · 31m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

19 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Norwood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Woodbridge, NJ

The final approach into Woodbridge, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Woodbridge, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour $10 near mile 25.1
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free near mile 9.2
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 23.8
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 33
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.34 one way

$12.68 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.93 $13.87
premium $4.92 $7.42 $14.84
diesel $5.64 $8.51 $17.02

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Raymour & Flanigan - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

Bergen Town Center - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Orangetown Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Orangeburg, NY

Tesla

12 DCFC

Dunkin' Donuts - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Paramus, NJ - 501 NJ-17 - Tesla Supercharger

Paramus, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Paramus, NJ

Paramus, NJ

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Audi - Jack Daniels Motors

Paramus, NJ

Blink Network

6 DCFC

Wakefern Shoprite 160 (Paramus, NJ)

Paramus, NJ

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Tesla: 5 ChargePoint Network: 5 Electrify America: 3 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
EV Truck/SUV 15.3 0 $5.36 $2.45

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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Norwood, NJ

Morning in Norwood on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbridge, NJ

Morning in Woodbridge on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 1m 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 Norwood, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 38.3 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Washington Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.1 miles from Norwood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.34 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 38.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Norwood, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

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