Origin
Spotswood, NJ
Afternoon in Spotswood on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spotswood, NJ to Middletown, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spotswood, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Middletown, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spotswood, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 18.5 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old Bridge-Matawan Road, NJ 35, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Old Bridge-Matawan Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Spotswood, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 18.5 miles and takes about 33m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Bridge-Matawan Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Eaton Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Eaton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Snowhill Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (NJ 18; CR 527 / State Route 18): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Eaton Avenue
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Snowhill Street
Turn right onto Snowhill Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NJ 18; CR 527 / State Route 18
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527 / State Route 18
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
10 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NJ 79 / Main Street
Turn left onto NJ 79 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
18.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
CR 50 / Kings Highway
At end of road, turn right onto CR 50 / Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | 6 mi | 10m |
| NJ 35 | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Main Street | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Lower Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| New Brunswick Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Route 18 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Snowhill Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| New Monmouth Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spotswood, NJ and Middletown, NJ.
1
Start on Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
15 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
2
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
332 ft
·
16 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
3
Turn right onto Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Snowhill Street
4
Continue on CR 615
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp onto CR 527
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
CR 527
6
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
State Route 18
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
8
Continue on CR 516
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
9
Continue on CR 516
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on CR 516
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Brunswick Avenue
11
Turn left onto NJ 79
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CR 516
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Main Street
13
Continue on CR 516
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Maple Place
14
Take the ramp
197 ft
·
5 sec
15
Merge onto NJ 35
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 35
16
Turn right onto CR 50
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
New Monmouth Road
17
At end of road, turn right onto CR 50
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Kings Highway
18
Arrive at destination
CR 50
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.36 | $6.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Middletown, NJ
Afternoon in Middletown on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
33m 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 Spotswood, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 18.5 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old Bridge-Matawan Road, NJ 35, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Spotswood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.07 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 18.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Eaton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Snowhill Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (NJ 18; CR 527 / State Route 18): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Spotswood, NJ to Middletown, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park.
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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