Trip from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

77.8 mi

125 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 29m ★

6 AM

1h 37m

8 AM

1h 51m

10 AM

1h 42m

12 PM

1h 40m

3 PM

1h 42m

5 PM

1h 50m

8 PM

1h 32m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Hamburg, NJ

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Middletown, NJ

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Trip Overview

This 77.8-mile drive from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ is best suited for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $13, it's an economical trip. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Hamburg Turnpike and Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike, with no significant highway driving, suggesting a more connected, turn-heavy experience. This journey is a straightforward, local exploration within the Northeast region, suitable for a casual day trip without the need for an overnight stay. Its relatively short duration and manageable distance make it an accessible option for a quick getaway.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

38.9 miles from Hamburg, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Hamburg Turnpike	—	—
Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike	—	—
I 80 East	—	—
US 46 East	—	—
GSP Toll South	—	—
Garden State Parkway	—	—
Garden State Parkway Southbound	—	—
NJ 35	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hamburg Turnpike — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamburg, NJ and Middletown, NJ.

Start on Ames Boulevard

10 ft · 3 sec · Ames Boulevard

Turn right onto Hamburg Turnpike

14 mi · 19 min · Hamburg Turnpike

Continue on Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike

9.8 mi · 11 min · Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike

Keep slight left

6.2 mi · 7 min

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton

299 ft · 7 sec · I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton

Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Clifton

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 46 East: Clifton

Merge slight right

2.1 mi · 2 min

Continue straight

1.6 mi · 1 min

Turn slight left

1.3 mi · 1 min

Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South

0.3 mi · 36 sec · GSP Toll South

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

22 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

6.6 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 35, NJ 36 South: Hazlet, Keyport

0.6 mi · 1 min · NJ 35, NJ 36 South: Hazlet, Keyport

Keep slight left

164 ft · 4 sec

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 35: Hazlet

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 35: Hazlet

Merge slight left

5.3 mi · 8 min

Turn right onto New Monmouth Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Kings Highway

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the 1 hour and 36-minute duration, this 77.8-mile journey from Hamburg to Middletown is easily manageable in one day. You could consider leaving in the morning to have ample time for any unscheduled stops or to simply enjoy the local roads. Since there are no designated stops and the drive is relatively short, flexibility is your advantage. Keep an eye on your fuel, with an estimated cost of $13, and be mindful of the numerous turns; using a GPS with clear turn-by-turn directions will be particularly helpful on this 'turn-heavy' route.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 38.9 miles from Hamburg, NJ, or about 48m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 38.9 miles or 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 22m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middletown, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Hamburg, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hamburg, NJ

This is one driving day of about 77.8 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Hamburg, NJ.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

39 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

Warwick, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.9 miles from Hamburg, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Union, New Jersey

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 50

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+19083966401

Visit website

Oasis Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cranford, New Jersey

1.6 mi

Vila Verde Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wayne, New Jersey

2.1 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Eagle Rock Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Montclair, New Jersey

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 33.3

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+19733586543

Visit website

Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 50

Union, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+19083966401

Visit website

Oasis Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $30 to $50 mile 50

Cranford, New Jersey

Hours: 12–9:30 pm

+19089676161

Visit website

Vila Verde Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $30 to $50 mile 22.2

Wayne, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+19736160999

Visit website

Fusion 27 restaurant and catering services

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 33.3

Totowa, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–3 pm

+19735955595

Visit website

Giorgio's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 44.4

South Orange Village, New Jersey

Hours: 12–3 pm

+19737624440

Visit website

Lumis Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour $50 to $10 mile 27.8

Fairfield, New Jersey

Hours: 12–9:30 pm

+19739442049

Visit website

Restaurant Lorena's

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $50 to $10 mile 44.4

Maplewood, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+19737634460

Visit website

Deluca's Italian Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 61.1

Staten Island, New York

Hours: 12–9 pm

+17182277200

Visit website

Eagle Rock Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 33.3

Montclair, New Jersey

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+19733586543

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 38.9

Belleville, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 61.1

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 77.8

Middletown Township, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 50

Union, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 55.5

Clark, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 50

Union, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 38.9

Bloomfield, NJ

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Applegreen Electric Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 50

Union, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18885577099

Visit website

Fords Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 61.1

Woodbridge, New Jersey

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+17327453900

Visit website

Nomahegan Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 50

Cranford, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+19085274900

Visit website

Cornucopia Cruise Lines

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 61.1

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

+17326979500

Visit website

Military Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 44.4

Newark, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+19739005800

Visit website

Conference House Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 61.1

Staten Island, New York

+17189846046

Visit website

Sterling Hill Mining Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 5.6

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+19732097212

Visit website

Wild Child Play Space

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 61.1

Staten Island, New York

Hours: Closed

+19296146088

Visit website

Kids 'N Shape - Staten Island

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 61.1

Staten Island, New York

+17182278300

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.90 one way

$25.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$14.13	$28.25
premium	$4.93	$15.09	$30.18
diesel	$5.61	$17.18	$34.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	23.3	$8.17	$3.73
Efficient EV	19.5	$6.81	$3.11
EV Truck/SUV	31.1	$10.89	$4.98

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hamburg, NJ

Late night in Hamburg on Sunday

Local time

12:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, NJ

Late night in Middletown on Sunday

Local time

12:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

1h 36m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 77.8-mile trip. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating a series of local roads, including Hamburg Turnpike and Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike, for the entire duration. This means you'll be engaged with frequent turns and changes in speed, rather than settling into long, high-speed stretches. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, implying a continuous need for attention to navigation and road conditions. This type of drive offers a more intimate connection with the landscape as you pass through towns and local communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: Hamburg Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ is easy. At 1h 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 36m. Total distance: 77.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Middletown, 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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Trip from Hamburg, NJ to Middletown, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge

Eagle Rock Cafe

Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge

Oasis Restaurant

Vila Verde Restaurant

Fusion 27 restaurant and catering services

Giorgio's Restaurant

Lumis Restaurant

Restaurant Lorena's

Deluca's Italian Restaurant

Eagle Rock Cafe

Electrify America Charging Station

EVgo Charging Station

EVgo Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

EVgo Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Applegreen Electric Charging Station

Fords Park

Nomahegan Park

Cornucopia Cruise Lines

Military Park

Conference House Park

Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Wild Child Play Space

Kids 'N Shape - Staten Island

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Hamburg, NJ

Middletown, NJ

Same local time

3 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 36m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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