Origin
Sewaren, NJ
Evening in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sewaren, NJ to East Brunswick, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sewaren, NJ
Aisling Kerr
East Brunswick, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to East Brunswick, NJ covers 15.4 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, State Route 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to East Brunswick, NJ covers 15.4 miles and takes about 28m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 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 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Main Street.
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 14 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NJ 18, US 1: New Brunswick
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 9
Toward NJ 18, US 1: New Brunswick
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Points
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Point...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sewaren, NJ and East Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton and Shore Points.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
4.7 mi in
|
~9m
Njtp South: Trenton
5 mi in
|
~10m
Shore Points
10.6 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 4 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| State Route 18 | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Dunhams Corner Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cranbury Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Jensen Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Berry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sewaren, NJ and East Brunswick, NJ.
1
Start on Woodbridge Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
2
Continue on CR 652
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Berry Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on CR 514
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
10
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward NJ 18, US 1: New Brunswick
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Points
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 18
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
14
Turn straight onto CR 535
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cranbury Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn slight right
484 ft
·
21 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Dunhams Corner Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dunhams Corner Road
17
Turn right onto Jensen Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jensen Street
18
Turn right onto Dexter Road
318 ft
·
14 sec
·
Dexter Road
19
Arrive at destination
Dexter Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.80 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.57
New Jersey Turnpike
(4 mi)
$0.57
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
East Brunswick, NJ
Evening in East Brunswick on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
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
1 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
28m 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 Sewaren, NJ to East Brunswick, NJ covers 15.4 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, State Route 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Sewaren, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.55 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 14 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Sewaren, NJ and East Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton and Shore Points.
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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