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Trip from Woodbridge, NJ to Bass River, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 37m

Distance

79.6 mi

128 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 30m ★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 52m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 41m
3 PM
1h 43m
5 PM
1h 51m
8 PM
1h 33m

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

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township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Woodbridge, NJ

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Downtown Bass River, NJ, NJ

Bass River, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Woodbridge, NJ to Bass River, NJ covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 37m 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, US 9, East Greenbush Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.20 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.

Midpoint

39.8 miles from Woodbridge, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 79.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 37m highway drive covering 79.6 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and US 9. The longest continuous stretch is about 75.1 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 14 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 75.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and US 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 514 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.3 miles (CR 514 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 514 / Main Street

Turn right onto CR 514 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
6
5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
77.8 mi into trip | ~1h 32m in

Take the exit toward New Gretna

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52 Toward New Gretna

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 75.1 mi 1h 27m
US 9 1.8 mi 2m
East Greenbush Road 1.1 mi 2m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Amboy Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Allens Dock Road <0.1 mi <1m
Green Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 75.1 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge, NJ and Bass River, NJ.

1

Start on CR 604

61 ft · 5 sec · Green Street
2

Turn right onto NJ 35

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Amboy Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 514

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto US 9

1.4 mi · 2 min · US 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Merge onto GSP

2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

72 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 52 Toward New Gretna Use the slight right lane.
11

At end of road, turn left onto CR 654

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Greenbush Road
12

At end of road, turn right onto US 9

0.4 mi · 35 sec · US 9
13

Turn left onto Allens Dock Road

491 ft · 21 sec · Allens Dock Road
14

Arrive at destination

Allens Dock Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.8 miles from Woodbridge, NJ, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.1 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 18 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.8 miles or 48m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Woodbridge, NJ

This is one driving day of about 79.6 miles and 1h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Woodbridge, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 75.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.8 mi from Woodbridge, NJ · 48m into the drive

Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hamilton, NJ

40 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hamilton, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.8 miles from Woodbridge, 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 75.1 miles.

Arriving in Bass River, NJ

The final approach into Bass River, 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.

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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour $10
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 16.5
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 ~49 min detour Free
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...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.20 one way

$26.39 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $14.45 $28.91
premium $4.93 $15.44 $30.87
diesel $5.61 $17.57 $35.15

Estimated Tolls: $4.50

Garden State Parkway (75.1 mi) $4.50

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

$13

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.9 0 $8.36 $3.82
Efficient EV 19.9 0 $6.96 $3.18
EV Truck/SUV 31.8 0 $11.14 $5.09

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

Woodbridge, NJ

Evening in Woodbridge on Friday

Local time

8:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bass River, NJ

Evening in Bass River on Friday

Local time

8:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 37m 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 Woodbridge, NJ to Bass River, NJ covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Garden State Parkway, US 9, East Greenbush 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 39.8 miles from Woodbridge, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.20 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 79.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.3 miles (CR 514 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Woodbridge, NJ to Bass River, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 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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