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Trip from Palisades Park, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ

Drive Time

54m

Distance

38.6 mi

62 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

5 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

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Downtown Palisades Park, NJ, NJ

Palisades Park, NJ

Jonny M

Downtown New Brunswick, NJ, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ

Illya Goloborodko

Trip Overview

The drive from Palisades Park, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 38.6 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, State Route 18, Suydam Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.6 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.39 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

19.3 miles from Palisades Park, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 54m highway drive covering 38.6 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and State Route 18. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.6 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 31.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and State Route 18. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 38.6 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 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

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

9
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike
8
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

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

Use the straight lane. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
8
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
35 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick

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 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
8
35.7 mi into trip | ~47m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers Univ...

Towns Along This Route

Between Palisades Park, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton and Rutgers University.

Njtp South: Trenton

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Rutgers University

35.7 mi in | ~47m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 31.6 mi 39m
State Route 18 1 mi 1m
Suydam Street 0.4 mi 1m
Broad Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
US 46 0.4 mi <1m
Route 18 Service Road 0.4 mi <1m
Paul Robeson Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Livingston Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur — 31.6 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.

1

Start on Broad Avenue

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Broad Avenue
2

Turn right onto West Columbia Avenue

370 ft · 6 sec · West Columbia Avenue
Toward US 46 West
3

Take the ramp

410 ft · 11 sec
Toward US 46 West
4

Merge onto US 46

0.4 mi · 36 sec · US 46
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

340 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike Use the slight left lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 2 min
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 43 sec
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11

Merge onto I 95

7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

22 mi · 27 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

323 ft · 7 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
16

Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 18
17

Take the exit onto CR 527

0.2 mi · 16 sec · CR 527
Toward NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus, Paul Robeson Boulevard, New Street, Highland Park Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Route 18 Service Road
Toward NJ 18 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Paul Robeson Boulevard
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto Suydam Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Suydam Street
21

Turn left onto CR 691

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Livingston Avenue
22

Turn right onto Delavan Street

68 ft · 3 sec · Delavan Street
23

Arrive at destination

Delavan Street

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 19.3 miles from Palisades Park, NJ, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.6 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 38.6 miles or 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 19.3 miles or 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 43m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, NJ

This is one driving day of about 38.6 miles and 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Palisades Park, 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 New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur for about 31.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.3 mi from Palisades Park, NJ · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, 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 38.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Palisades Park, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Brunswick, NJ

The final approach into New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick, 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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 10.7
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...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 5.3
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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 16
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 20
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.39 one way

$12.77 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.99 $13.98
premium $4.92 $7.48 $14.96
diesel $5.64 $8.58 $17.15

Estimated Tolls: $4.43

New Jersey Turnpike (31.6 mi) $4.43

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

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

5 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Marriott - Tesla Supercharger

Teaneck, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

BOA Fort Lee Main NJ6-180 (Fort Lee, NJ)

Fort Lee, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Trinity Cadillac

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

VIALYNK

2 DCFC

Willis Field

Ridgefield, NJ

RED_E

2 DCFC

BERGEN HARLEY DCFAST HOG

Rochelle Park, NJ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

Tesla: 1 Electrify America: 1 VIALYNK: 1 RED_E: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.6 0 $4.05 $1.85
Efficient EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.54
EV Truck/SUV 15.4 0 $5.40 $2.47

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

Palisades Park, NJ

Afternoon in Palisades Park on Monday

Local time

3:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Brunswick, NJ

Afternoon in New Brunswick on Monday

Local time

3:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

3 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

54m 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 Palisades Park, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ covers 38.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, State Route 18, Suydam Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.3 miles from Palisades Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.39 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 21 significant decision points across 38.6 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 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Palisades Park, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton and Rutgers University.

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