Origin
Princeton Meadows, NJ
Afternoon in Princeton Meadows on Friday
Local time
12:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Princeton Meadows, NJ to Middletown, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
31.1 mi
50 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Princeton Meadows, NJ
Mohan Nannapaneni
Middletown, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Princeton Meadows, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 31.1 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 35, Tennent Road, Forsgate Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on NJ 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 31.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hunters Glen Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Plainsboro Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hunters Glen Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Hunters Glen Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Plainsboro Road
Turn left onto Plainsboro Road
Navigation decision point
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 614 / Dey Road
Turn right onto CR 614 / Dey Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 35 | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Tennent Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Forsgate Drive | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Texas Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Dey Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Marlboro Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Matchaponix Avenue | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Pergola Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 35
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Princeton Meadows, NJ and Middletown, NJ.
1
Start on this road
285 ft
·
26 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
157 ft
·
16 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto Hunters Glen Drive
273 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hunters Glen Drive
4
Continue on Tamarron Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tamarron Drive
5
Turn left onto Plainsboro Road
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Plainsboro Road
6
Turn left onto Scotts Corner Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Scotts Corner Road
7
Turn right onto CR 614
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Dey Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto US 130
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 130
Use the slight right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on NJ 32
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Forsgate Drive
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto CR 522; CR 612
313 ft
·
10 sec
·
Buckelew Avenue
12
Turn left onto CR 612
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pergola Avenue
13
Continue on CR 612
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Matchaponix Avenue
14
Continue on Texas Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Texas Road
15
Turn right onto CR 520
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Marlboro Road
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto CR 3
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Tennent Road
17
Continue on NJ 79; CR 3
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 79; CR 3
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on NJ 79
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on CR 516
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Main Street
20
Continue on CR 516
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Maple Place
21
Take the ramp
197 ft
·
5 sec
22
Merge onto NJ 35
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 35
23
Turn right onto CR 50
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
New Monmouth Road
24
At end of road, turn right onto CR 50
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Kings Highway
25
Arrive at destination
CR 50
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.5 mi from Princeton Meadows, NJ · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.5 miles from Princeton Meadows, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Middletown, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Middletown, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.16 one way
$10.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.65 | $11.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.03 | $12.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.87 | $13.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Middletown, NJ
Afternoon in Middletown on Friday
Local time
12:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
25 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
51m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 31.1 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 35, Tennent Road, Forsgate Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Princeton Meadows, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.16 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hunters Glen Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Plainsboro Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Princeton Meadows, NJ to Middletown, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park.
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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