Origin
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Friday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Laurence Harbor, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ covers 21 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vauxhall Road, Stuyvesant Avenue, Chestnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 21 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Vauxhall Road 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ is easy. At 32m 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 Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Road | — | — |
| Stuyvesant Avenue | — | — |
| Chestnut Street | — | — |
| GSP Toll South | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway Southbound | — | — |
| Riverton Boulevard | — | — |
| US 9 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vauxhall Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Laurence Harbor, NJ.
1
Start on Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
12 sec
·
Harding Avenue
2
Turn right onto Vauxhall Road
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Vauxhall Road
3
Turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Stuyvesant Avenue
4
Continue on Chestnut Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Chestnut Street
5
Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
GSP Toll South
6
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Garden State Parkway
7
Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Garden State Parkway Southbound
8
Take the exit slight right toward Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
9
Continue on Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
10
Turn left onto Riverton Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard
11
Take the ramp slight right toward US 9 South, NJ 35 South
344 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 9 South, NJ 35 South
12
Continue on US 9 South
502 ft
·
12 sec
·
US 9 South
13
Keep slight left to continue on US 9 South
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 9 South
14
Continue straight
1.2 mi
·
1 min
15
Turn right onto Laurence Parkway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
Laurence Parkway
16
Turn sharp left
138 ft
·
7 sec
17
Turn left onto Laurence Parkway
456 ft
·
15 sec
·
Laurence Parkway
18
Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
197 ft
·
14 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
19
Turn left onto Wilson Avenue
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
Wilson Avenue
20
Continue on Bayview Drive
367 ft
·
18 sec
·
Bayview Drive
21
Turn right onto McKinley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
McKinley Avenue
22
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.48 one way
$6.96 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.81 | $7.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.07 | $8.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Laurence Harbor, NJ
Morning in Laurence Harbor on Friday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ covers 21 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vauxhall Road, Stuyvesant Avenue, Chestnut Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 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 $3.48 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 Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ is easy. At 32m 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 Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Union, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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