Origin
Morristown, NJ
Afternoon in Morristown on Sunday
Local time
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morristown, 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
28m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morristown, NJ
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New Brunswick, NJ
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Trip Overview
This short 15.7-mile drive from Morristown, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ takes approximately 28 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. The route utilizes a mix of State Route 18 and local roads like Old Bridge-Matawan Road and Cottrell Road, with about half the journey on highways. With a projected fuel cost of around $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The drive offers a mixed driving experience, making it suitable for a quick commute or a brief exploration between these two Northeast New Jersey locations. You won't need an overnight stay for this particular journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 18 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Cottrell Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Morristown Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| NJ 34 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Suydam Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Route 18 Service Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Paul Robeson Boulevard | 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 Morristown, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.
1
Start on Hallandale Drive
315 ft
·
19 sec
·
Hallandale Drive
2
Turn left onto Balmoral Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Balmoral Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto CR 689
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Morristown Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto NJ 34
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 34
5
Turn left onto CR 687
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Cottrell Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto CR 516
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CR 516
373 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
9
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 18
10
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.
11
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.
12
Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Paul Robeson Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Suydam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Suydam Street
14
Turn left onto CR 691
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Livingston Avenue
15
Turn right onto Delavan Street
68 ft
·
3 sec
·
Delavan Street
16
Arrive at destination
Delavan Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Balmoral Avenue
Turn left onto Balmoral Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 687 / Cottrell Road
Turn left onto CR 687 / Cottrell Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 516 / Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Turn right onto CR 516 / Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
14.1 mi into trip
|
~24m 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
14.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Paul Robeson Boulevard
Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 5 to 10 mph
26% 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
6 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
28m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 51% of it involving highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles on State Route 18, offering a chance to maintain a steady pace. As you transition between State Route 18 and roads like Old Bridge-Matawan Road and Cottrell Road, the driving environment will shift. This blend means you'll experience both faster-paced highway sections and potentially more varied conditions on the local roads, keeping the driving experience engaging without being overly demanding.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 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?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Balmoral Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 15.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Balmoral Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (CR 687 / Cottrell Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (CR 516 / Old Bridge-Matawan Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
152 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
223 ft
Total Descent
233 ft
Highest Point
152 ft
~9 mi in
Elevation Range
133 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 Morristown, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ, road signs point toward Cook/Douglass Campus and Highland Park.
Cook/Douglass Campus
14.1 mi in
|
~24m
|
via CR 527
Highland Park
14.1 mi in
|
~24m
|
via CR 527
About the Cities
Starting in Morristown, NJ
Full guide →Morristown is a town of 19,000 people (2019) in Morris County, New Jersey. Morristown has been called "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain. This history is visible in a variety of locations throughout the town that collectively make up Morristown National Historical Park.
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 28m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). 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.
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 0.1 miles (Balmoral Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (CR 687 / Cottrell Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (CR 516 / Old Bridge-Matawan Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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