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Trip from Sewell, NJ to Middletown, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 51m

Distance

79.9 mi

129 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 44m ★
6 AM
1h 52m
8 AM
2h 8m
10 AM
1h 58m
12 PM
1h 56m
3 PM
1h 58m
5 PM
2h 7m
8 PM
1h 47m

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

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Downtown Sewell, NJ, NJ

Sewell, NJ

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township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Middletown, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sewell, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 79.9 miles and takes about 1h 51m 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, East Main Street, Franklin Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

39.9 miles from Sewell, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 51m. Total distance: 79.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Sewell, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 79.9 miles and takes about 1h 51m, 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 22 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 41.7 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 2.6 miles in near NJ 47 / Delsea Drive.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.9 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.3 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

7
8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
32.3 mi into trip | ~44m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
60.1 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in | NJ 33 Business

Take the exit onto NJ 33 Business toward NJ 33 Business East: Freehold Business District

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward NJ 33 Business East: Freehold Business D...
6
63.1 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | CR 537 / West Main Street

Turn left onto CR 537 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Sewell, NJ and Middletown, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

8.3 mi in | ~15m

Njtp North: New York

8.6 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 41.7 mi 48m
East Main Street 9.4 mi 14m
Franklin Street 9.3 mi 13m
Middletown Lincroft Road 4.4 mi 7m
Hurffville Road 3.8 mi 6m
NJ 33 Business 3 mi 5m
Blackwood-Barnsboro Road 2 mi 3m
Swimming River Road 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 41.7 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sewell, NJ and Middletown, NJ.

1

Start on Atlantic Avenue

79 ft · 9 sec · Atlantic Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 603

0.6 mi · 1 min · Center Street
3

Continue on CR 603

2.0 mi · 3 min · Blackwood-Barnsboro Road
4

Turn right

136 ft · 15 sec
5

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47

227 ft · 5 sec · Delsea Drive
6

Continue on NJ 41

3.8 mi · 6 min · Hurffville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on NJ 41; CR 544

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Clements Bridge Road
9

Turn left onto NJ 168

0.8 mi · 1 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto NJTP

23 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

19 mi · 21 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Turn right onto NJ 33

9.3 mi · 13 min · Franklin Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Take the exit onto NJ 33 Business

3.0 mi · 5 min · NJ 33 Business
Toward NJ 33 Business East: Freehold Business District Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto CR 537

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
Use the left lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 537

9.4 mi · 14 min · East Main Street
Use the left lane.
18

Turn left onto CR 50

1.8 mi · 3 min · Swimming River Road
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on CR 50

4.4 mi · 7 min · Middletown Lincroft Road
20

Continue on CR 50

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Church Street
21

At end of road, turn right onto CR 50

35 ft · 0 sec · Kings Highway
22

Arrive at destination

CR 50

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.9 miles from Sewell, NJ, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 41.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 39.9 miles or 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middletown, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Sewell, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sewell, NJ

This is one driving day of about 79.9 miles and 1h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Sewell, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 41.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.9 mi from Sewell, NJ · 53m into the drive

township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manalapan, NJ

40 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

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Trenton, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.9 miles from Sewell, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Middletown, NJ

The final approach into Middletown, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 79.9
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

28 mi from route ~69 min detour $10 near mile 79.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.25 one way

$26.49 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $14.51 $29.02
premium $4.93 $15.50 $30.99
diesel $5.61 $17.64 $35.28

Estimated Tolls: $5.83

New Jersey Turnpike (41.7 mi) $5.83

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24 0 $8.39 $3.84
Efficient EV 20 0 $6.99 $3.20
EV Truck/SUV 32 0 $11.19 $5.11

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Sewell, NJ

Evening in Sewell on Thursday

Local time

6:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, NJ

Evening in Middletown on Thursday

Local time

6:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Manalapan, NJ

40 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

1h 51m 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 Sewell, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 79.9 miles and takes about 1h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, East Main Street, Franklin Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.9 miles from Sewell, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.25 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.9 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.3 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Sewell, NJ and Middletown, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area and Thomas Edison National Historical Park.

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