Origin
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Saturday
Local time
9:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NJ to Blairstown, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
52.2 mi
84 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Blairstown, NJ
James Kampeis
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NJ to Blairstown, NJ covers 52.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Christopher Columbus Highway, NJ 10, NJ 24 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.4 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 52.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Union, NJ to Blairstown, NJ covers 52.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Christopher Columbus Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.4 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 3.9 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 52.2 miles you will encounter 15 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 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 48
Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
7
13.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 287 North: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah
8
15.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 39
Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
8
46.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 12
Toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
9
46.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Union, NJ and Blairstown, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown, Whippany, Cr 521: Hope, Сr 521 North: Blairstown and Blair Academy.
Morristown
3.9 mi in
|
~8m
Whippany
15.1 mi in
|
~22m
Cr 521: Hope
46.6 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Сr 521 North: Blairstown
46.8 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Blair Academy
46.8 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 16.4 mi | 18m |
| NJ 10 | 12.8 mi | 18m |
| NJ 24 | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| Hope Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Vauxhall Road | 2 mi | 5m |
| US 46 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| I 287 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Christopher Columbus Highway
— 16.4 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Blairstown, NJ.
1
Start on Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
11 sec
·
Harding Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 630
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Vauxhall Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto NJ 124
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Springfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 24 West: Morristown
5
Merge onto I 78
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 48
Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
7
Continue on NJ 24
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 287
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 39
Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 10 West: Dover
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on NJ 10
13 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 46
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 80 West
15
Merge onto I 80
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 12
Toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto CR 521
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hope - Blairstown Road
19
Continue on CR 521
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hope - Blairstorm Road
20
Continue on CR 521
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Hope Road
21
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 94; CR 521
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
NJ 94; CR 521
22
Turn right onto Carhart Street
391 ft
·
17 sec
·
Carhart Street
23
Arrive at destination
Carhart Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.1 mi from Union, NJ · 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.1 miles from Union, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Blairstown, NJ
The final approach into Blairstown, 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
$8.65 one way
$17.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.48 | $18.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.12 | $20.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.53 | $23.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.48 | $2.51 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.57 | $2.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.9 | 0 | $7.31 | $3.34 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Blairstown, NJ
Morning in Blairstown on Saturday
Local time
9:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
7 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 13m 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 Union, NJ to Blairstown, NJ covers 52.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Christopher Columbus Highway, NJ 10, NJ 24. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.1 miles from Union, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.65 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 52.2 miles you will encounter 15 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 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Union, NJ and Blairstown, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown, Whippany, Cr 521: Hope, Сr 521 North: Blairstown and Blair Academy.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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