Origin
Sewaren, NJ
Afternoon in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sewaren, NJ to Old Bridge, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sewaren, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Old Bridge, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Old Bridge, NJ covers 13.1 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bordentown Avenue, Garden State Parkway, US 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Bordentown Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Old Bridge, NJ covers 13.1 miles and takes about 23m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bordentown Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 13 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 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.
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
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 123
Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Sewaren, NJ to Old Bridge, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp: Garden State Parkway South along the way.
Gsp: Garden State Parkway South
3.5 mi in
|
~6m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Avenue | 4.9 mi | 10m |
| Garden State Parkway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| US 9 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| US Highway 9 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Berry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kenneth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bordentown Avenue
— 4.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sewaren, NJ and Old Bridge, 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
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto US 9
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Merge onto GSP
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 123
Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto US 9
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
US Highway 9
12
Take the exit
252 ft
·
3 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
160 ft
·
5 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Kenneth Avenue
33 ft
·
6 sec
·
Kenneth Avenue
15
Turn left onto CR 615
4.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Bordentown Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on CR 615
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
CR 615
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.17 one way
$4.34 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.38 | $4.76 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.21
Garden State Parkway
(3.5 mi)
$0.21
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
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
Old Bridge, NJ
Afternoon in Old Bridge on Friday
Local time
1:45 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
23m 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 Old Bridge, NJ covers 13.1 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bordentown Avenue, Garden State Parkway, US 9. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 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 $2.17 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 13 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Sewaren, NJ to Old Bridge, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp: Garden State Parkway South along the way.
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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