Origin
Bogota, NJ
Late night in Bogota on Tuesday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bogota, NJ to Edison, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
38.4 mi
62 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bogota, NJ
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Edison, NJ
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Trip Overview
Bogota, NJ to Edison, NJ is 38.4 miles and takes about 56 minutes via the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive connecting two points within New Jersey's bustling Northeast region. You'll primarily be on major toll roads designed for efficient travel between these two urban centers. Given the short distance and duration, this trip is easily accomplished in a single day, making it ideal for a quick commute or a short hop to another part of the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 27.7 mi | 35m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| US 1 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Degraw Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Old Post Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
— 27.7 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bogota, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on West Fort Lee Road
71 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Fort Lee Road
2
Turn right onto Elm Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Elm Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 56
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Main Street
4
Continue on CR 56
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Degraw Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Merge onto I 95
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP
18 mi
·
22 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
this road
Exit 10
Toward I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on CR 514
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
16
Turn straight onto Old Post Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Post Road
17
Turn left onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
18
Take the exit
208 ft
·
3 sec
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn straight onto Fulton Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Fulton Street
20
Turn right onto CR 529
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
21
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
22
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Bogota, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 33.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South, NJTP South
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: The Ridgefields
8
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: Turnpike South, Exit 16W
8
32.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
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 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Per...
7
33.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.37 one way
$12.73 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.97 | $13.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.45 | $14.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.48 | $16.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.15
New Jersey Turnpike
(29.5 mi)
$4.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$4
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Edison, NJ
Late night in Edison on Tuesday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Sunny
E 0 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
60°F
Concord, NY
19 mi in
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
16 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
56m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 80% of the journey on major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and the New Jersey Turnpike. You'll experience a long, uninterrupted stretch of 27.7 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, offering a consistent pace. While the majority of the drive is on these high-speed corridors, US 1 also features, offering a slightly different road experience. Expect a functional, efficient travel environment rather than scenic vistas.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.7 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 38.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bogota, NJ and Edison, NJ, road signs point toward Exit 16W, Perth Amboy and Cr 514 West: Raritan Center.
Exit 16W
4 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I 95; NJTP
Perth Amboy
32.3 mi in
|
~43m
Cr 514 West: Raritan Center
33.1 mi in
|
~45m
About the Cities
Arriving in Edison, NJ
Full guide →Edison is a city in Middlesex, New Jersey. The city is named after Thomas Alva Edison who carried out most of his life's work, including the invention of the phonograph and the lightbulb, here. Menlo Park, where Edison's laboratories were located has a Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum honoring him. The town of Edison now has a large concentration of Asians, and Oak Tree Road in Edison is the place to visit if you are looking for Indian food or Indian stores.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 38.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.15 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Edison, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Edison, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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