Origin
Sea Bright, NJ
Morning in Sea Bright on Saturday
Local time
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
33.2 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sea Bright, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Edison, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 33.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Rumson Road, I 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 33.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 49m highway drive covering 33.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Rumson Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 17 miles on Garden State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 17 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Rumson Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.2 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 33.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
24.2 mi into trip
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~33m in
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GSP / Garden State Parkway
Take the exit onto GSP / Garden State Parkway toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
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 127
Toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridg...
9
25.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 127
Toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, S...
9
25.6 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Sta...
7
25.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 440 South: Raritan Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 440 South: Raritan Center
7
30.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2B
Toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sea Bright, NJ and Edison, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, Crossover To Express Roadway, Gsp North, Staten Island and Perth Amboy.
Gsp Toll North
7.7 mi in
|
~12m
Crossover To Express Roadway
14.6 mi in
|
~21m
Gsp North
24.2 mi in
|
~33m
|
via GSP
Staten Island
24.2 mi in
|
~33m
|
via GSP
Perth Amboy
25.6 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 17 mi | 20m |
| Rumson Road | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| I 287 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Newman Springs Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Highway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| NJ 440 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Pinckney Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 17 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Bright, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on East Church Street
23 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Church Street
2
Turn right onto NJ 36
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Ocean Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 520
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Rumson Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto CR 520; CR 11
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Branch Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 520
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Pinckney Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto CR 520
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Broad Street
7
Turn right onto CR 520
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Newman Springs Road
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward GSP Toll North
9
Merge onto GSP
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Garden State Parkway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
Toward Crossover to Express Roadway
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto GSP
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Garden State Parkway
12
Take the exit onto GSP
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Exit 127
Toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 127
Toward US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Raritan Center
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 440
17
Merge onto NJ 440
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 440
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 287
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2B
Toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn slight right onto NJ 27
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lincoln Highway
21
Turn right onto CR 529
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
22
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
23
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
24
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.6 mi from Sea Bright, NJ · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Sea Bright, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Edison, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Edison, 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
$5.50 one way
$11.01 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.03 | $12.06 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.44 | $12.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.33 | $14.66 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.01
Garden State Parkway
(17 mi)
$1.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.65 | $2.12 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Edison, NJ
Morning in Edison on Saturday
Local time
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
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
7 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
49m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 33.2 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Rumson Road, I 287. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.6 miles from Sea Bright, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.50 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 short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 33.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Sea Bright, NJ and Edison, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, Crossover To Express Roadway, Gsp North, Staten Island and Perth Amboy.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Morristown National Historical Park and Thomas Edison 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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