The drive from Trenton, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 64.8 miles and takes about 1h 32m 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, Brunswick Pike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.74 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
32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 47m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 64.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Trenton, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 64.8 miles and takes about 1h 32m, 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 29 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 22.1 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 6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.8 miles you will encounter 24 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 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
6 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the exit toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A-B
Toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
8
6.2 mi into trip|~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A
Toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
7
23.9 mi into trip|~34m in|US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|New...
7
24 mi into trip|~34m in|US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
27.7 mi into trip|~40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Trenton, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, New Brunswick, Njtp Toll and Njtp North: New York City - among others.
Newark|Newark
23.9 mi in|~34m|via US 1
Camden
23.9 mi in|~34m|via US 1
New Brunswick|Newark
23.9 mi in|~34m|via US 1
New Brunswick
23.9 mi in|~34m|via US 1
Njtp Toll
27.3 mi in|~39m
Njtp North: New York City
27.7 mi in|~40m
Weehawken
59 mi in|~1h 21m
Hoboken
59 mi in|~1h 21m
Ferries To New York City
59 mi in|~1h 21m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
22.1 mi
27m
Brunswick Pike
17.1 mi
24m
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
6.2 mi
8m
River Road
3 mi
4m
I 295
2.9 mi
3m
US 1
2.8 mi
3m
Hamilton Avenue
2.5 mi
4m
Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 22.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.
1
Start on CR 626
6 ft·6 sec·Chambers Street
2
Turn left onto CR 606
2.5 mi·4 min·Hamilton Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·23 sec
Toward I 295 North
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·17 sec
Toward I 295 North
5
Merge onto I 295
2.9 mi·3 min·I 295
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·14 sec
Exit 67A-BToward US 1: New Brunswick, TrentonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 67AToward US 1 North: New BrunswickUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 1
17 mi·24 min·Brunswick Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
0.1 mi·9 sec·US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
504 ft·7 sec·US 1
Toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
366 ft·5 sec·US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
2.5 mi·3 min·US 1
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·36 sec
Toward NJ 18 South: East BrunswickUse the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
0.5 mi·55 sec·State Route 18
Use the right lane.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey TurnpikeUse the right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·47 sec
18
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
22 mi·27 min·New Jersey Turnpike
19
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
6.2 mi·8 min·New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
1.0 mi·2 min
Exit 16EToward NJ 495 East: Lincoln TunnelUse the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on NJ 495
1.3 mi·1 min·NJ 495
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi·10 sec·South Marginal Highway
24
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.3 mi·33 sec·Boulevard East
25
Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue
0.1 mi·29 sec·Baldwin Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi·3 min·Port Imperial Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on CR 505
3.0 mi·4 min·River Road
Use the left / slight left / straight / right lanes.
28
Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi·26 sec·Hilliard Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Arrive at destination
Hilliard Avenue
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 32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.1 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 14 miles or 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.4 miles or 47m 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 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Edgewater, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Trenton, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Trenton, NJ
This is one driving day of about 64.8 miles and 1h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Trenton, 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 22.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.4 mi from Trenton, NJ
· 47m into the drive
The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Edgewater, NJ
The final approach into Edgewater, 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.
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...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
12 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 53.6
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...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 60.3
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 44.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.74 one way
$21.49 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$11.77
$23.53
premium
$4.93
$12.57
$25.13
diesel
$5.61
$14.31
$28.61
Estimated Tolls: $3.97
New Jersey Turnpike
(28.3 mi)$3.97
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
$11
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.4
0
$6.80
$3.11
Efficient EV
16.2
0
$5.67
$2.59
EV Truck/SUV
25.9
0
$9.07
$4.15
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Trenton, NJ
Afternoon
in Trenton on Thursday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Edgewater, NJ
Afternoon
in Edgewater on Thursday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
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
1h 32m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Trenton, NJ to Edgewater, NJ covers 64.8 miles and takes about 1h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Brunswick Pike, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.74 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 64.8 miles you will encounter 24 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 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Trenton, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, New Brunswick, Njtp Toll and Njtp North: New York City - among others.
