Origin
South River, NJ
Morning in South River on Friday
Local time
8:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
37.4 mi
60 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South River, NJ
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Trenton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 37.4 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hillside Avenue, Milltown Road, State Route 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 37.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 37.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hillside 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 South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ is easy. At 42m 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 South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Avenue | — | — |
| Milltown Road | — | — |
| State Route 18 | — | — |
| US 1 South | — | — |
| Brunswick Pike | — | — |
| Trenton Freeway | — | — |
| Olden Avenue | — | — |
| New York Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Hillside Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South River, NJ and Trenton, NJ.
1
Start on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Hillside Avenue
364 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
3
Continue on Milltown Road
449 ft
·
12 sec
·
Milltown Road
4
Take the ramp straight
292 ft
·
12 sec
5
Keep slight right
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
6
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 18
7
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
8
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
3 min
9
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
10
Keep slight left
276 ft
·
4 sec
11
Keep slight left
387 ft
·
6 sec
12
Keep slight left
3.6 mi
·
5 min
13
Continue straight
14 mi
·
19 min
14
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
15
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
16
Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Brunswick Pike
17
Continue on Trenton Freeway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Trenton Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward Olden Avenue, New York Avenue
476 ft
·
14 sec
·
Olden Avenue, New York Avenue
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto New York Avenue
482 ft
·
14 sec
·
New York Avenue
20
Turn left onto North Olden Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Olden Avenue
21
Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
22
Turn right onto Chambers Street
7 ft
·
Chambers Street
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.20 one way
$12.40 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.79 | $13.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.25 | $14.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.26 | $16.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.39 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Trenton, NJ
Morning in Trenton on Friday
Local time
8:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
13 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
42m 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 South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 37.4 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hillside Avenue, Milltown Road, State Route 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.7 miles from South River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.20 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 South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ is easy. At 42m 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 South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from South River, NJ to Trenton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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