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Trip from Trenton, NJ to Gladstone, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

42 mi

68 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Trenton, NJ, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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Downtown Gladstone, NJ, NJ

Gladstone, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Trenton, NJ to Gladstone, NJ covers 42 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass, US 206, US 202 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 42 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Trenton, NJ to Gladstone, NJ covers 42 miles and takes about 1h 6m, 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 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42 miles you will encounter 26 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 13.6 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 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
6
13.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | Cherry Hill Road

Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
30 mi into trip | ~47m in | US 206

Enter roundabout onto US 206 toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New...
8
36.1 mi into trip | ~55m in

Take the exit toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Bedminster, Netcong

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 22B Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Bedminster,...

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 Gladstone, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Morristown and Netcong.

New York

30 mi in | ~47m | via US 206

Morristown

31.6 mi in | ~50m

Netcong

36.1 mi in | ~55m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass 8 mi 11m
US 206 6.9 mi 10m
US 202 4.9 mi 7m
Brunswick Pike 4.1 mi 5m
I 287 4.1 mi 4m
State Road 3.1 mi 5m
I 295 2.9 mi 3m
Hamilton Avenue 2.5 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass — 8 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Gladstone, 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-B Toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 67A Toward US 1 North: New Brunswick Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto US 1

4.1 mi · 5 min · Brunswick Pike
9

Enter roundabout onto CR 526; CR 571

339 ft · 7 sec · Washington Road
10

Continue on CR 526; CR 571

1.6 mi · 3 min · Washington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto NJ 27

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Nassau Street
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Witherspoon Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Witherspoon Street
13

Continue on Mount Lucas Road

493 ft · 20 sec · Mount Lucas Road
14

Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

141 ft · 8 sec · Cherry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto US 206; CR 533

3.1 mi · 5 min · State Road
Use the right lane.
16

Continue on US 206; CR 533

5.3 mi · 8 min · US 206; CR 533
Use the straight lane.
17

Take the exit onto US 206 BYP

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
18

Merge onto US 206 BYP

7.8 mi · 11 min · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
Use the straight lane.
19

Enter roundabout onto US 206

209 ft · 2 sec · US 206
Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York
20

Continue on US 206

1.6 mi · 2 min · US 206
Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York
21

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 287 North: Netcong, Morristown
22

Merge onto I 287

4.1 mi · 4 min · I 287
23

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 22B Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Bedminster, Netcong Use the right lane.
24

Merge onto US 202; US 206

4.9 mi · 7 min · US 202; US 206
Use the slight right lane.
25

Take the exit

115 ft · 6 sec
26

Turn right onto CR 512

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pottersville Road
27

At end of road, turn right onto CR 512

33 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
28

Turn left onto Overlook Avenue

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Overlook Avenue
29

Turn left onto CR 647

173 ft · 4 sec · Mendham Road
30

Arrive at destination

CR 647

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21 mi from Trenton, NJ · 34m into the drive

township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillsborough, NJ

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

Bedminster, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillsborough, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21 miles from Trenton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gladstone, NJ

The final approach into Gladstone, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.96 one way

$13.93 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.63 $15.25
premium $4.93 $8.15 $16.29
diesel $5.61 $9.27 $18.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02
Efficient EV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68
EV Truck/SUV 16.8 0 $5.88 $2.69

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Trenton, NJ

Evening in Trenton on Thursday

Local time

7:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gladstone, NJ

Evening in Gladstone on Thursday

Local time

7:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

10 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

1h 6m 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 Trenton, NJ to Gladstone, NJ covers 42 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass, US 206, US 202. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21 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 $6.96 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 42 miles you will encounter 26 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 13.6 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Trenton, NJ and Gladstone, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Morristown and Netcong.

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