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Trip from Pennsauken, NJ to Union, NJ

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

76.8 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 33m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 44m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 36m

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

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Downtown Pennsauken, NJ, NJ

Pennsauken, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Downtown Union, NJ, NJ

Union, NJ

Arjun Gheewala

Trip Overview

This 76.8-mile drive from Pennsauken, NJ, to Union, NJ, is a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 40 minutes. With 89% of the route on highways, it's designed for efficient travel, making it an ideal day trip. The estimated fuel cost is around $13, so you won't break the bank getting between these two Northeast locations. Since there are no designated stops in the data, you can plan to drive straight through or build in your own breaks as needed. This route keeps you within New Jersey for the entire journey, offering a clear path through the state.

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

38.4 miles from Pennsauken, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a predominantly highway-focused drive, with 89% of the journey utilizing major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch spans 55.9 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, indicating long periods of consistent travel. While the primary roads are highways, you'll also encounter segments on Church Road, which may offer a slight change of pace. This route is built for speed and efficiency, rather than scenic detours, so be prepared for a consistent driving experience.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 55.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 76.8 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 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

7
6.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
21.6 mi into trip | ~30m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
63 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

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 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
7
63.5 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
75.4 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in

Take the exit toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

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 140 Toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Pennsauken, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

6 mi in | ~11m

Njtp North: New York

6.5 mi in | ~12m

Gsp

63 mi in | ~1h 18m

Woodbridge

63 mi in | ~1h 18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 55.9 mi 1h 4m
Garden State Parkway 11.2 mi 15m
Church Road 1.9 mi 3m
Kaighns Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
NJ 73 0.7 mi <1m
Morris Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Rogers Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
NJ-73 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 55.9 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pennsauken, NJ and Union, NJ.

1

Start on US 130

136 ft · 4 sec · North Crescent Boulevard
2

Turn sharp left

211 ft · 20 sec
3

Turn right

86 ft · 8 sec
4

Turn right onto Merchantville Avenue

248 ft · 12 sec · Merchantville Avenue
5

Turn left onto CR 620

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rogers Avenue
6

Turn right onto CR 616

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cove Road
7

Continue on CR 616

1.8 mi · 2 min · Church Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn slight left onto CR 616; CR 627

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Church Road
Toward Erlton, Evesboro, Maple Shade, All Turns
9

Turn right onto NJ 38

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kaighns Avenue
Use the right lane.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 46 sec
Toward NJ 73 South: Marlton
11

Merge onto NJ-73

0.5 mi · 49 sec · NJ-73
12

Continue on NJ 73

0.7 mi · 46 sec · NJ 73
Use the right lane.
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
16

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

41 mi · 47 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway Use the slight right lane.
19

Merge onto GSP

11 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 140 Toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside Use the slight right lane.
21

Merge onto US 22

158 ft · 3 sec · US 22
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth
23

Turn slight right onto NJ 82

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Morris Avenue
24

Turn slight right

507 ft · 44 sec
25

Turn left onto NJ 82

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Morris Avenue
26

Turn right onto Harding Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Harding Avenue
27

Turn right onto CR 630

32 ft · 4 sec · Vauxhall Road
28

Turn left onto Harding Avenue

243 ft · 10 sec · Harding Avenue
29

Arrive at destination

Harding Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes, this drive is perfectly suited for a single day trip with no need to split it. You can depart at your convenience, but consider avoiding peak commute times on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway to ensure a smoother journey. With no mandatory stops, you have the flexibility to pull over for fuel or a rest whenever you feel the need, though the $13 fuel cost suggests you won't need to refuel often. A specific tip: keep an eye on your GPS for any potential traffic alerts on the New Jersey Turnpike, as it's the longest continuous segment of your drive.

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 38.4 miles from Pennsauken, NJ, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.9 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 76.8 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 38.4 miles or 49m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 22m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken, NJ

This is one driving day of about 76.8 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Pennsauken, 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 for about 55.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.4 mi from Pennsauken, NJ · 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

38 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 76.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.4 miles from Pennsauken, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Union, NJ

The final approach into Union, 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 Union, 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 76.8
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 74.1
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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 76.8
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...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour Free near mile 71.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.73 one way

$25.46 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $13.94 $27.89
premium $4.93 $14.89 $29.79
diesel $5.61 $16.96 $33.91

Estimated Tolls: $8.50

New Jersey Turnpike (55.9 mi) $7.83
Garden State Parkway (11.2 mi) $0.67

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

$13

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23 0 $8.06 $3.69
Efficient EV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07
EV Truck/SUV 30.7 0 $10.75 $4.92

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% 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 4 days ago

Origin

Pennsauken, NJ

Evening in Pennsauken on Tuesday

Local time

6:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Union, NJ

Evening in Union on Tuesday

Local time

6:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

23 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 40m 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 Pennsauken, NJ to Union, NJ covers 76.8 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Church Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 38.4 miles from Pennsauken, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.73 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 23 significant decision points across 76.8 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 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pennsauken, NJ and Union, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

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