Origin
New Brunswick, NJ
Morning in New Brunswick on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brunswick, NJ to South Old Bridge, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
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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South Old Bridge, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Trip Overview
New Brunswick, NJ to South Old Bridge, NJ is 9.1 miles and takes about 17 minutes via State Route 18, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within the Northeast region, specifically New Jersey. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit rather than an extended journey. You'll primarily be on well-traveled roads, so expect typical traffic patterns for a drive of this length. Plan this trip for when you need to get from one point to another efficiently within central New Jersey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 18 | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Livingston Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| New Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Old Bridge-Englishtown Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ridge Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Burnet Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwood Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 18
— 6.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick, NJ and South Old Bridge, 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
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New Street
4
Continue on New Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
New Street
Toward NJ 18 South
5
Turn straight onto Burnet Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Burnet Street
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NJ 18 South
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
8
Merge onto NJ 18
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Memorial Parkway
9
Continue on NJ 18; CR 527
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
State Route 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
11
Continue on CR 516
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Bridge-Englishtown Road
12
Turn right onto Ridge Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Ridge Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto Southwood Drive
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwood Drive
14
Arrive at destination
Southwood Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 691 / Livingston Avenue
Turn left onto CR 691 / Livingston Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NJ 18 South
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NJ 18 / Memorial Parkway
Merge onto NJ 18 / Memorial Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Ridge Road
Turn right onto Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Southwood Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Southwood Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.02 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.76 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
South Old Bridge, NJ
Morning in South Old Bridge on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
17m 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?
This drive is heavily focused on highway travel, with 77% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll experience the longest continuous stretch on State Route 18, covering 6.8 miles without significant interruption. Expect a consistent, fast-paced driving environment for most of the journey. Livingston Avenue and New Street will feature at different points, but the dominant characteristic is the highway profile. This means you're likely to encounter higher speed limits and less frequent intersections compared to a local road trip.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on State Route 18.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 18 and Livingston Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 691 / Livingston Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 691 / Livingston Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.4 miles (NJ 18 / Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.8 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: near the start (CR 691 / Livingston Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.4 miles (NJ 18 / Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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 South Old Bridge, 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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