Origin
Sewaren, NJ
Morning in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sewaren, NJ to Edison, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.9 mi
16 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sewaren, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Edison, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, I 287, Lincoln Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 9.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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 around 1 miles in near Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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.
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 287 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 287 North
7
7 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 529 / Plainfield Avenue
Turn right onto CR 529 / Plainfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Reed Street
Turn right onto Reed Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| I 287 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Highway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| NJ 440 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Reed Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Berry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 2.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sewaren, NJ and Edison, 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
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Toward I 287 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto NJ 440
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
NJ 440
7
Continue on I 287
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2B
Toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn slight right onto NJ 27
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lincoln Highway
10
Turn right onto CR 529
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
11
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
12
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.64 one way
$3.28 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.19 | $4.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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 Friday
Local time
10:18 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
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
19m 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 Edison, NJ covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, I 287, Lincoln Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 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 $1.64 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 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sewaren, NJ to Edison, 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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