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Trip from Old Tappan, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

39.4 mi

63 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m

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 Old Tappan, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m 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 mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.52 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

19.7 miles from Old Tappan, NJ

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

Drive Character

The drive from Old Tappan, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 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 route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 39.4 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 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 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 23.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

7
11.4 mi into trip | ~19m 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
13.6 mi into trip | ~22m 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
23.9 mi into trip | ~37m 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
26.2 mi into trip | ~40m 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
26.6 mi into trip | ~41m 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 Old Tappan, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

Njtp South

11 mi in | ~19m

Exit 16W

13.6 mi in | ~22m | via I 95; NJTP

Economy Parking

26 mi in | ~39m

Area

26 mi in | ~39m

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 2.5 mi 4m
New Jersey Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
Lafayette Road 0.8 mi 1m
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 Old Tappan, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.

1

Start on Washington Avenue South

0.5 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue South
2

Turn slight left onto Cripplebush Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Cripplebush Road
3

Continue on Blanch Avenue

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Blanch Avenue
4

Turn right onto Lafayette Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Road
5

Continue on Schraalenburgh Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Schraalenburgh Road
6

Continue on Washington Avenue

3.1 mi · 4 min · Washington Avenue
7

Continue on Teaneck Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Teaneck Road
8

Turn left onto Degraw Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Degraw Avenue
9

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

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South
10

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

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95 South: The Ridgefields
11

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
12

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
13

Take the exit slight left

0.5 mi · 43 sec
14

Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

7.2 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
15

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
16

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
17

Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

377 ft · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
18

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
19

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
20

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
21

Keep slight left to continue on Executive Drive

459 ft · 11 sec · Executive Drive
22

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 50 sec
23

Continue straight

4.3 mi · 5 min
24

Continue on Carlton Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Carlton Street
25

Continue straight

3.5 mi · 6 min
26

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 28 sec
27

Continue straight

2.5 mi · 3 min
28

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

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NJ 35: Rahway, The Amboys
29

Turn left onto Saint Georges Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Saint Georges Avenue
30

Continue on Amboy Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Amboy Avenue
31

Turn right onto Green Street

62 ft · 2 sec · Green Street
32

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 19.7 miles from Old Tappan, 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 39.4 miles or 1h 2m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 19.7 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 51m

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 Old Tappan, 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 Old Tappan, NJ

This is one driving day of about 39.4 miles and 1h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Old Tappan, 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 19.7 mi from Old Tappan, NJ · 31m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

20 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 39.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Old Tappan, 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 27.2
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 9.5
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 24.5
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 34
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.52 one way

$13.04 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.13 $14.27
premium $4.92 $7.63 $15.27
diesel $5.64 $8.75 $17.51

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

$7

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.8 0 $4.14 $1.89
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.45 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.52 $2.52

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Old Tappan, NJ

Late night in Old Tappan on Monday

Local time

5:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbridge, NJ

Late night in Woodbridge on Monday

Local time

5:27 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

20 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

1h 2m 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 Old Tappan, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m 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. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.7 miles from Old Tappan, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.52 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 19 significant decision points across 39.4 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 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 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 23.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Old Tappan, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South, Exit 16W, Economy Parking and Area.

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