Origin
Perth Amboy, NJ
Afternoon in Perth Amboy on Friday
Local time
12:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Perth Amboy, NJ to Sewaren, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3.4 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Perth Amboy, NJ
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Sewaren, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Perth Amboy, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 3.4 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Street, West Avenue, Smith Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 3.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near High Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 656 / Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 611 / State Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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High Street
Turn right onto High Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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CR 656 / Smith Street
Turn left onto CR 656 / Smith Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 611 / State Street
Turn right onto CR 611 / State Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
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~8m in
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Woodbridge Avenue
Turn right onto Woodbridge Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| West Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Smith Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| High Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Street
— 2.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Perth Amboy, NJ and Sewaren, NJ.
1
Start on this road
101 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto High Street
360 ft
·
15 sec
·
High Street
3
Turn left onto CR 656
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Smith Street
4
Turn right onto CR 611
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Street
5
Continue on CR 611
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Avenue
6
Turn right onto Woodbridge Avenue
5 ft
·
0 sec
·
Woodbridge Avenue
7
Arrive at destination
Woodbridge Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.56 one way
$1.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.62 | $1.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.66 | $1.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Sewaren, NJ
Afternoon in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
12:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
23 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
8m 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 Perth Amboy, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 3.4 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Street, West Avenue, Smith Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.7 miles from Perth Amboy, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.56 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 straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 656 / Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 611 / State Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Perth Amboy, NJ to Sewaren, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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