Origin
New Brunswick, NJ
Morning in New Brunswick on Tuesday
Local time
6:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brunswick, NJ to Berkeley Heights, 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
35m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brunswick, NJ
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Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit between New Brunswick and Berkeley Heights, this 17.9-mile journey is a straightforward trek across the Northeast. You can easily complete the drive in about 35 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to navigate. Since the distance is short, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging or complex logistics. It is a practical, no-frills connection that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Parkway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Hillcrest Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| South Washington Avenue | 2 mi | 5m |
| Old New Brunswick Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Mountain Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| New Market Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Stelton Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick, NJ and Berkeley Heights, NJ.
1
Start on Delavan Street
68 ft
·
9 sec
·
Delavan Street
2
Turn left onto CR 691
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Livingston Avenue
3
Turn right onto New Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
New Street
4
Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Route 18 Service Road
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: Piscataway
6
Merge onto NJ 18
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Memorial Parkway
7
Continue on NJ 18
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Old New Brunswick Road
Use the left lane.
8
At end of road, turn left onto CR 665
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Stelton Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto CR 665
352 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lakeview Avenue
10
Continue on CR 665
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Market Road
11
Turn left onto CR 529
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Washington Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on CR 529
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rock Road East
13
Continue on CR 529
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Rock Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto CR 527
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 527; CR 531
285 ft
·
6 sec
·
Valley Road
16
Turn left onto CR 531
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hillcrest Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Turn sharp right onto CR 622
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Mountain Avenue
18
Turn left onto Park Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Park Avenue
19
At end of road, turn left onto CR 641
472 ft
·
17 sec
·
Plainfield Avenue
20
Turn right onto CR 512
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Arrive at destination
CR 512
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 North: Piscataway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NJ 18 North: Piscataway
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR 665 / Lakeview Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto CR 665 / Lakeview Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CR 529 / South Washington Avenue
Turn left onto CR 529 / South Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
12.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CR 527 / Mountain Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto CR 527 / Mountain Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
CR 512 / Springfield Avenue
Turn right onto CR 512 / Springfield Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.94 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.25 | $6.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Morning in Berkeley Heights on Tuesday
Local time
6:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
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
18 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
35m 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 rather than a monotonous highway cruise. Only 27% of your trip will be spent on highways, meaning you will spend most of your time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on Memorial Parkway, covering 4.7 miles. As you progress through the route using South Washington Avenue and Hillcrest Road, be prepared for frequent adjustments behind the wheel. The experience is defined by these technical, winding local segments rather than high-speed interstate travel.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Memorial Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.6 miles (CR 665 / Lakeview Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR 529 / South Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Memorial Parkway. 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 Berkeley Heights, 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 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.6 miles (CR 665 / Lakeview Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR 529 / South Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (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 Berkeley Heights, 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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