Origin
Trenton, NJ
Night in Trenton on Thursday
Local time
11:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Trenton, NJ to Weston, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
47m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trenton, NJ
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Weston, NJ
MINEIA MARTINS
Trip Overview
This 28.2-mile journey from Trenton to Weston, New Jersey, is a short, manageable drive estimated to take about 47 minutes. It's perfectly suited as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads like Millstone River Road, River Road, and Brunswick Pike, with only about 13% of the drive on highways. The overall feel is a turn-heavy local experience, which means you'll be actively engaged with the driving. Budget around $5 for fuel for this excursion. Since both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, you'll remain in familiar territory throughout.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 47-minute, 28.2-mile route. With only 13% highway share, the majority of your time will be spent on roads like Millstone River Road, River Road, and Brunswick Pike, requiring your attention at intersections. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 5.8 miles on Millstone River Road. This drive will feel like a typical exploration of local New Jersey roadways, rather than a high-speed transit.
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.
Millstone River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 295 North
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
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 526; CR 571 / Washington Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 526; CR 571 / Washington Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Millstone River Road | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| River Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Brunswick Pike | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| State Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| I 295 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Washington Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Witherspoon Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Millstone River Road
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Weston, 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
0.8 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 206; CR 533
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn slight right onto CR 533
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Bridgepoint Road
18
Turn right onto CR 533
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
River Road
19
Continue on CR 533
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Millstone River Road
20
At end of road, turn right onto CR 533
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Millstone River Road
21
Continue on CR 533
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
22
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Use the right lane.
23
Arrive at destination
Kennedy Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.47 | $10.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Weston, NJ
Night in Weston on Thursday
Local time
11:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
15 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
47m 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 Weston, NJ covers 28.2 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Millstone River Road, River Road, Brunswick Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 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 $4.68 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 is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; 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.
The route from Trenton, NJ to Weston, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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