Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabethport, NJ
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Dunellen, NJ
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The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Dunellen, NJ covers 21.8 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, I 287, East Edgar Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 7.2 mi | 11m |
| I 287 | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| East Edgar Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| I 278 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Stelton Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| North Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
8 AM
~4,048 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~330 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 35 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Dunellen, NJ.
Start on Broadway
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto Atlantic Street
Continue on Cole Place
Continue on Brunswick Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Take the exit
Merge onto US 1; US 9
Continue on US 1; US 9
Continue on US 1; US 9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
Continue on US 1
Take the exit
Merge onto I 287
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CR 529
Turn straight onto CR 529
Continue on CR 529
Turn left onto NJ 28
Continue on NJ 28
Turn right onto Sanford Avenue
Turn right onto Dunellen Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 278 West
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward CR 529: Stelton Road, Dunellen, Edison
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| premium | $5.01 | $4.30 | $8.60 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Elizabethport on Thursday
Local time
9:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Destination
Night in Dunellen on Thursday
Local time
9:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
21.8 mi in 39m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 1.
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 1.8 miles in.
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 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
135 ft
Total Descent
99 ft
Highest Point
115 ft
~15.6 mi in
Elevation Range
108 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elizabethport, NJ and Dunellen, NJ, road signs point toward Mahwah and Edison.
Mahwah
Edison
Founded 1665
Top landmarks
Founded 1887
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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