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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

48m

Distance

33.2 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Sea Bright, NJ, NJ

Sea Bright, NJ

Aisling Kerr

township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Edison, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 33.2 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ocean Avenue, Rumson Road, Branch Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 33.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 33.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ocean Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ocean Avenue
Rumson Road
Branch Avenue
Pinckney Road
Broad Street
Newman Springs Road
GSP Toll North
Garden State Parkway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Ocean Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

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 Ocean Avenue

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Ocean Avenue
3

Turn left onto Rumson Road

4.6 mi · 7 min · Rumson Road
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Branch Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Branch Avenue
5

Turn left onto Pinckney Road

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Pinckney Road
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Broad Street
7

Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
8

Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

0.5 mi · 1 min · GSP Toll North
9

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway
10

Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Crossover to Express Roadway
11

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

9.4 mi · 11 min · Garden State Parkway
12

Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

1.2 mi · 2 min · GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
13

Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

0.2 mi · 25 sec · US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
14

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

0.1 mi · 16 sec · NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island
15

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South: Raritan Center

0.3 mi · 49 sec · NJ 440 South: Raritan Center
16

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 440
17

Merge slight right

1.7 mi · 2 min
18

Continue straight

2.0 mi · 2 min
19

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 27 South: New Brunswick
20

Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

1.8 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Highway
21

Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue
22

Turn left onto Central Avenue

344 ft · 17 sec · Central Avenue
23

Turn right onto Reed Street

522 ft · 28 sec · Reed Street
24

Arrive at your 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 · 24m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

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

New Brunswick, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

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

$5.34 one way

$10.68 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.01 $12.02
premium $4.95 $6.48 $12.95
diesel $5.98 $7.82 $15.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Sea Bright, NJ

Morning in Sea Bright on Saturday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edison, NJ

Morning in Edison on Saturday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

24 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

48m 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 Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 33.2 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ocean Avenue, Rumson Road, Branch Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

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 $5.34 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.

The drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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