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Trip from Villas, NJ to Newark, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 6m

Distance

147.9 mi

238 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 55m ★
6 AM
3h 6m
8 AM
3h 29m
10 AM
3h 14m
12 PM
3h 12m
3 PM
3h 16m
5 PM
3h 28m
8 PM
2h 59m

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

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Downtown Villas, NJ, NJ

Villas, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Villas, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 147.9 miles and takes about 3h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Fulling Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 124.4 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.52 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

74 miles from Villas, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 31m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 6m. Total distance: 147.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 6m highway drive covering 147.9 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 124.4 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 124.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near NJ 47 / South Delsea Drive.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 147.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (NJ 47 / South Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 130.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
3.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | NJ 47 / South Delsea Drive

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 47 / South Delsea Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward GSP Toll North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 4 Toward GSP Toll North
8
130.6 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in

Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

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 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
8
141.8 mi into trip | ~2h 54m in

Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

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 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
145.2 mi into trip | ~3h in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Villas, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.

Njtp: New York City

130.6 mi in | ~2h 39m

Trenton

130.6 mi in | ~2h 39m

Njtp North: New York City

131.6 mi in | ~2h 41m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 124.4 mi 2h 26m
New Jersey Turnpike 9.5 mi 11m
Fulling Mill Road 2.5 mi 6m
South Delsea Drive 1.9 mi 3m
NJ 21 1.9 mi 3m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
NJ 81 0.7 mi 1m
Mulberry Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 124.4 mi, about 2h 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Villas, NJ and Newark, NJ.

1

Start on Pennsylvania Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
2

Turn right onto CR 603

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Bayshore Road
3

Turn left onto CR 654

2.5 mi · 6 min · Fulling Mill Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 47

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 4 Toward GSP Toll North Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto GSP

15 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec
8

Merge onto GSP

34 mi · 39 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
11

Continue on GSP

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
14

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 1 min · this road
15

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
17

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

9.5 mi · 11 min · New Jersey Turnpike
18

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport Use the slight right lane.
19

Merge onto NJ 81

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

1.9 mi · 3 min · NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

229 ft · 7 sec · Chestnut Street
Use the left lane.
24

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mulberry Street
25

Turn left onto CR 510

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Market Street
Use the left lane.
26

Arrive at destination

CR 510

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 74 miles from Villas, NJ, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 124.4 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 33 miles or 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 74 miles or 1h 31m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Newark, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Villas, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Villas, NJ

This is one driving day of about 147.9 miles and 3h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Villas, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 124.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 74 mi from Villas, NJ · 1h 31m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

74 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

Bristol, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ocean County, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 74 miles from Villas, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 124.4 miles.

Arriving in Newark, NJ

The final approach into Newark, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Newark, NJ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 near mile 147.9
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 ~31 min detour Free near mile 147.9
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 142.8
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 147.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.52 one way

$49.04 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $26.85 $53.71
premium $4.93 $28.68 $57.37
diesel $5.61 $32.65 $65.31

Estimated Tolls: $8.79

Garden State Parkway (124.4 mi) $7.46
New Jersey Turnpike (9.5 mi) $1.33

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

$25

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.4 0 $15.53 $7.10
Efficient EV 37 0 $12.94 $5.92
EV Truck/SUV 59.2 0 $20.71 $9.47

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 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 16, 2026

Origin

Villas, NJ

Afternoon in Villas on Thursday

Local time

3:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newark, NJ

Afternoon in Newark on Thursday

Local time

3:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

11 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

3h 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 Villas, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 147.9 miles and takes about 3h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Fulling Mill Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 74 miles from Villas, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 147.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (NJ 47 / South Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 130.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Villas, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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