Origin
East Orange, NJ
Evening in East Orange on Sunday
Local time
5:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Orange, NJ
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Edgewater, NJ
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Trip Overview
East Orange, NJ to Edgewater, NJ is 17.7 miles and takes about 30m via Essex Freeway, River Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within the Northeast region of New Jersey, making it a convenient local excursion. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning between highway speeds and more local road conditions. With only 17.7 miles, this route is easily manageable for a single-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 4 mi | 6m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| River Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Port Imperial Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| NJ 495 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| North Grove Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Orange Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ.
1
Start on Parkway Drive
277 ft
·
9 sec
·
Parkway Drive
2
Turn left onto CR 658
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn right onto CR 509
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
North Grove Street
4
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
5
Continue on Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Orange Street
6
Turn right onto North 6th Street
445 ft
·
19 sec
·
North 6th Street
7
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
250 ft
·
6 sec
·
Freeway Drive
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 280 East: Harrison
9
Merge onto I 280
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
12
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on NJ 495
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
16
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Boulevard East
17
Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Baldwin Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto Port Imperial Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Port Imperial Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on CR 505
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
River Road
Use the left / slight left / straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Hilliard Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 658 / Park Avenue
Turn left onto CR 658 / Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Freeway Drive
Turn left onto Freeway Drive
Navigation decision point
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16E
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.87 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.43 | $6.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(3.1 mi)
$0.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Edgewater, NJ
Evening in Edgewater on Sunday
Local time
5:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
30m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a 48% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster-paced roads like the Essex Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 4 miles on the Essex Freeway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. As you progress, the route shifts from these more direct highway segments to River Road, which will likely present a more varied driving experience with local traffic and intersections. It's a blend that keeps you moving efficiently for much of the journey.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on Essex Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 658 / Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 658 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Freeway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
153 ft
5 ft
Total Climb
189 ft
Total Descent
286 ft
Highest Point
153 ft
~1.3 mi in
Elevation Range
148 ft
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 East Orange, NJ and Edgewater, NJ, road signs point toward Weehawken, Hoboken and Ferries To New York City.
Weehawken
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Hoboken
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Ferries To New York City
11.9 mi in
|
~20m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4 miles on Essex Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.43 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 Edgewater, 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 0.1 miles (CR 658 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Freeway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Edgewater, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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