Origin
Edison, NJ
Morning in Edison on Tuesday
Local time
7:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edison, NJ to Fair Haven, 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
42m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edison, NJ
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Fair Haven, NJ
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Trip Overview
Edison, NJ to Fair Haven, NJ is 29.2 miles and takes about 42m via Garden State Parkway/I 287/Lincoln Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey. Given its relatively short distance and primarily highway profile, it's a straightforward drive. You'll find yourself on major roadways for most of the trip, making it a convenient option for a quick commute or a short hop between locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 17.3 mi | 20m |
| I 287 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Highway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| NJ 440 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Newman Springs Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Shrewsbury Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Front Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Front Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 17.3 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edison, NJ and Fair Haven, NJ.
1
Start on this road
175 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on Reed Street
348 ft
·
20 sec
·
Reed Street
3
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
18 sec
·
Central Avenue
4
Turn right onto CR 529
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
5
Turn left onto NJ 27
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Lincoln Highway
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP
7
Merge onto I 287
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on NJ 440
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 440
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward GSP South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto GSP
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 109
Toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn left onto CR 520
127 ft
·
2 sec
·
Newman Springs Road
15
Continue on CR 520
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Newman Springs Road
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto CR 13
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Shrewsbury Avenue
17
Turn right onto CR 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
18
Continue on CR 10
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
River Road
19
Continue on CR 10
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Front Street
20
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Locust Avenue
21
Turn left onto Fisk Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Fisk Street
22
Arrive at destination
Fisk Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.7 and 24.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 287
Merge onto I 287
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward GSP South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward GSP South
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~15m 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.
8
24.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
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 109
Toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.84 one way
$9.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.03
Garden State Parkway
(17.3 mi)
$1.03
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Fair Haven, NJ
Morning in Fair Haven on Tuesday
Local time
7:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 route is mostly highway, with 72% of the driving on major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 17.3 miles on the Garden State Parkway. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you approach your destination. The high percentage of highway driving means you'll encounter frequent exits and merges typical of busy interstates.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.3 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and I 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near I 287.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (I 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
231 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
328 ft
Total Descent
395 ft
Highest Point
231 ft
~18.8 mi in
Elevation Range
220 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 Edison, NJ and Fair Haven, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp, Gsp, Gsp South, Cr 520: Red Bank and Lincroft.
Njtp
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Gsp
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Gsp South
6.5 mi in
|
~11m
Cr 520: Red Bank
24.2 mi in
|
~32m
Lincroft
24.2 mi in
|
~32m
About the Cities
Starting 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 42m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.03 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Fair Haven, 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 2.7 miles (I 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Morristown National Historical Park and Thomas Edison National Historical Park (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 Fair Haven, 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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