Origin
Maywood, NJ
Morning in Maywood on Tuesday
Local time
7:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maywood, NJ to Edison, 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
58m
Distance
40 mi
64 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maywood, NJ
James Kampeis
Edison, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 40-mile drive from Maywood, NJ, to Edison, NJ, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 58 minutes. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 80% of the journey on major roads like the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, NJ 17, and US 1. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $7 and no recommended stops, this is a quick and efficient transit between two points within the Northeast region. Plan for a smooth, relatively quick journey, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 24 mi | 30m |
| NJ 17 | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| US 1 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Maywood Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Old Post Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| NJ 3 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
— 24 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maywood, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on CR 59
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Maywood Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 56
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Essex Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
4
Merge onto NJ 17
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
6
Merge onto NJ 3
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
NJ 3
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Sheraton Plaza Drive
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP
18 mi
·
22 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
this road
Exit 10
Toward I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on CR 514
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
17
Turn straight onto Old Post Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Post Road
18
Turn left onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
19
Take the exit
208 ft
·
3 sec
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Fulton Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Fulton Street
21
Turn right onto CR 529
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
22
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
23
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
24
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20 miles from Maywood, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 8.6 and 34.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium...
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
33.9 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
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 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Per...
7
34.7 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.63 one way
$13.26 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.26 | $14.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.76 | $15.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.83 | $17.66 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.37
New Jersey Turnpike
(24 mi)
$3.37
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$3
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12 | 0 | $4.20 | $1.92 |
| Efficient EV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16 | 0 | $5.60 | $2.56 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Edison, NJ
Morning in Edison on Tuesday
Local time
7:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Sunny
E 0 to 10 mph
0% chance
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
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
58m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for 80% of this 40-mile trip. The dominant road is the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, where you'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch of 24 miles. While NJ 17 and US 1 offer some variation, the overall profile suggests a drive characterized by efficient, higher-speed travel. This isn't a winding scenic route, but rather a direct path designed for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 40 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
104 ft
4 ft
Total Climb
129 ft
Total Descent
134 ft
Highest Point
104 ft
~31.4 mi in
Elevation Range
100 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 Maywood, NJ and Edison, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.
Rutherford
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
American Dream
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
Stadium
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
Racetrack
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
Training Facility
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9 mi in
|
~11m
Njtp South: Newark
9.5 mi in
|
~13m
Perth Amboy
33.9 mi in
|
~45m
Cr 514 West: Raritan Center
34.7 mi in
|
~46m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 58m. Total distance: 40 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.37 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 Edison, 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 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison 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 Edison, 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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