Origin
Hazlet, NJ
Afternoon in Hazlet on Sunday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hazlet, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.2 mi
31 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hazlet, NJ
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New Brunswick, NJ
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Trip Overview
Hazlet to New Brunswick is 19.2 miles and takes about 32 minutes via State Route 18, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward connection for anyone needing to travel between these two points. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick hop, making it easy to fit into any schedule without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 18 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| NJ 35 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lower Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| New Brunswick Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Holmdel Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Suydam Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 18
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hazlet, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.
1
Start on CR 4
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Holmdel Road
2
Turn left onto NJ 35
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 35
3
Take the exit
184 ft
·
4 sec
Toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
4
Turn straight onto Broadway
320 ft
·
15 sec
·
Broadway
5
Continue on CR 516
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Broadway
6
Turn slight right onto CR 516
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Maple Place
7
Continue on CR 516
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Main Street
8
Continue on CR 516
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto CR 516
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Brunswick Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on CR 516
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 516
373 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
13
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 18
14
Take the exit onto CR 527
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
CR 527
Toward NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus, Paul Robeson Boulevard, New Street, Highland Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Route 18 Service Road
Toward NJ 18 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Paul Robeson Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Suydam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Suydam Street
18
Turn left onto CR 691
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Livingston Avenue
19
Turn right onto Delavan Street
68 ft
·
3 sec
·
Delavan Street
20
Arrive at destination
Delavan Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 516 / New Brunswick Avenue
Turn right onto CR 516 / New Brunswick Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
CR 527
Take the exit onto CR 527 toward NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus, Paul Robeson Boulevard, New Street, Highland Park
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 NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Cam...
6
18.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Paul Robeson Boulevard
Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
19.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Delavan Street
Turn right onto Delavan Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.18 one way
$6.37 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.49 | $6.97 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.72 | $7.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
New Brunswick, NJ
Afternoon in New Brunswick on Sunday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
SE 5 to 10 mph
24% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 1:02PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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
32m 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?
About 43% of this 19.2-mile drive is on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6.6 miles on State Route 18. The profile is mixed highway and surface roads, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced highway driving to more local street conditions. Expect frequent changes in speed limits and potential for more traffic as you approach New Brunswick.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on State Route 18.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.2 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (CR 516 / New Brunswick Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles (CR 527): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Hazlet, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 516: Keyport, Matawan, Cook/Douglass Campus and Highland Park.
Cr 516: Keyport
1.6 mi in
|
~2m
Matawan
1.6 mi in
|
~2m
Cook/Douglass Campus
17.6 mi in
|
~28m
|
via CR 527
Highland Park
17.6 mi in
|
~28m
|
via CR 527
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 6.6 miles on State Route 18. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 New Brunswick, 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 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (CR 516 / New Brunswick Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles (CR 527): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Morristown National Historical Park and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. 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 New Brunswick, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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