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Trip from Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7m

Distance

3.4 mi

5 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 7m ★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m ★

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

Downtown Sewaren, NJ, NJ

Sewaren, NJ

Aisling Kerr

city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Perth Amboy, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ covers 3.4 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Avenue, State Street, Jefferson Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 7m drive with frequent turns across 3.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 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 Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ is easy. At 7m 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 Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Avenue
State Street
Jefferson Street
High Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sewaren, NJ and Perth Amboy, NJ.

1

Start on Woodbridge Avenue

7 ft · 8 sec · Woodbridge Avenue
2

Turn left onto West Avenue

0.3 mi · 46 sec · West Avenue
3

Continue on State Street

2.8 mi · 6 min · State Street
4

Turn left onto Jefferson Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Jefferson Street
5

Turn right onto High Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · High Street
6

Turn left

102 ft · 8 sec
7

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.56 one way

$1.13 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $0.62 $1.23
premium $4.93 $0.66 $1.32
diesel $5.61 $0.75 $1.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1 0 $0.36 $0.16
Efficient EV 0.9 0 $0.30 $0.14
EV Truck/SUV 1.4 0 $0.48 $0.22

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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

Sewaren, NJ

Morning in Sewaren on Friday

Local time

10:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morning in Perth Amboy on Friday

Local time

10:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

23 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7m 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 Perth Amboy, NJ covers 3.4 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Avenue, State Street, Jefferson Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.7 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 $0.56 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 Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ is easy. At 7m 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 Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Sewaren, NJ to Perth Amboy, 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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