Road Trips from Union, NJ
From Union, NJ, you've got a great mix of options for a day trip. You can hit a few different parks within a couple of hours, or head further out for a longer drive. Most of these routes stick to mostly flat terrain, with a couple offering gently rolling hills. If you're looking to get to a specific park, you have several choices nearby. For a quick escape or a longer haul, there's a route for you.
Total Routes
18
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
18
Under 2 hours
17 total in this range
Watchung, NJ
22m13.9 mi one way
Rockaway, NJ
36m27.4 mi one way
Morris Plains, NJ
26m16.3 mi one way
North Arlington, NJ
20m12 mi one way
Crestwood Village, NJ
1h 31m70.3 mi one way
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Watchung, NJ
22m13.9 mi one way
Rockaway, NJ
36m27.4 mi one way
Morris Plains, NJ
26m16.3 mi one way
North Arlington, NJ
20m12 mi one way
Rockaway, NJ
36m27.4 mi one way
Fair Lawn, NJ
31m20.5 mi one way
Pennsauken, NJ
1h 39m76.8 mi one way
Fair Haven, NJ
51m36.6 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With the terrain being mostly flat or gently rolling, spring drives offer clear views and access to parks like Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
Summer
These routes are well-suited for summer day trips, with mostly flat terrain making for easy driving to various parks.
Fall
The mostly flat terrain on these drives is ideal for fall excursions, providing good visibility of the changing scenery near parks.
Winter
Most of these drives involve mostly flat terrain, which can be advantageous for winter travel, keeping the roads accessible.
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