Trip from Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ

Drive Time

52m

Distance

41 mi

66 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Downtown Edison, NJ, NJ

Edison, NJ

Garrison Gao

Trip Overview

The drive from Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 41 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Laurelton Parkway, Belle Avenue, Billington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.78 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

20.5 miles from Teaneck, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 26m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 41 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Laurelton Parkway 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 52m 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 Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Laurelton Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Belle Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Billington Road Unavailable Refreshing
Windsor Road Unavailable Refreshing
Woods Road Unavailable Refreshing
Teaneck Road Unavailable Refreshing
Degraw Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
I 95 South Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West Laurelton Parkway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Teaneck, NJ and Edison, NJ.

1

Start on Emerson Avenue

13 ft · 4 sec · Emerson Avenue
2

Turn right onto West Laurelton Parkway

322 ft · 16 sec · West Laurelton Parkway
3

Turn right onto Belle Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Belle Avenue
4

Turn left onto Billington Road

518 ft · 21 sec · Billington Road
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Windsor Road

404 ft · 12 sec · Windsor Road
6

Turn right onto Woods Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Woods Road
7

Turn right onto Belle Avenue

121 ft · 4 sec · Belle Avenue
8

Take the ramp slight right

141 ft · 4 sec
9

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
10

Take the exit right

472 ft · 13 sec
11

Turn straight onto Teaneck Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Teaneck Road
12

Turn left onto Degraw Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Degraw Avenue
13

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: The Ridgefields

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95 South: The Ridgefields
15

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
16

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17

Take the exit slight left

0.5 mi · 43 sec
18

Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
19

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

18 mi · 22 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
21

Continue on I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

0.1 mi · 20 sec · I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
22

Keep slight right to continue on CR 514 West: Raritan Center

0.3 mi · 42 sec · CR 514 West: Raritan Center
23

Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue
24

Turn straight onto Old Post Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Old Post Road
25

Turn left

1.3 mi · 2 min
26

Take the exit slight right

210 ft · 4 sec
27

Turn straight onto Fulton Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Fulton Street
28

Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Plainfield Avenue
29

Turn left onto Central Avenue

344 ft · 17 sec · Central Avenue
30

Turn right onto Reed Street

522 ft · 28 sec · Reed Street
31

Arrive at your destination

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 20.5 miles from Teaneck, NJ, or about 26m into the drive.

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 41 miles or 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 20.5 miles or 26m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 44m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Teaneck, NJ

This is one driving day of about 41 miles and 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Teaneck, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.5 mi from Teaneck, NJ · 26m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

21 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.5 miles from Teaneck, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Edison, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Edison, NJ.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.78 one way

$13.57 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.42 $14.85
premium $4.92 $7.94 $15.89
diesel $5.64 $9.11 $18.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97
Efficient EV 10.3 0 $3.59 $1.64
EV Truck/SUV 16.4 0 $5.74 $2.62

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Teaneck, NJ

Morning in Teaneck on Monday

Local time

10:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edison, NJ

Morning in Edison on Monday

Local time

10:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

52m 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 Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ covers 41 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Laurelton Parkway, Belle Avenue, Billington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.5 miles from Teaneck, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.78 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 Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ is easy. At 52m 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 Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Teaneck, NJ to Edison, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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