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Trip from Newark, NJ to Fanwood, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Newark, NJ, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Downtown Fanwood, NJ, NJ

Fanwood, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Fanwood, NJ covers 14.5 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Springfield Avenue, North Avenue West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 5 mi 7m
Springfield Avenue 2.7 mi 5m
North Avenue West 2.4 mi 5m
South Avenue West 1.5 mi 3m
North Avenue East 0.9 mi 2m
Ball Street 0.4 mi <1m
La Grande Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Market Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Fanwood, NJ.

1

Start on CR 510

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Market Street
2

Turn left onto CR 510; CR 603

2.7 mi · 5 min · Springfield Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

450 ft · 11 sec · Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Ball Street

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Ball Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn right onto CR 602

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Lyons Avenue
6

Turn left onto Union Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Union Avenue
7

Take the ramp

475 ft · 11 sec
Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South
8

Merge onto GSP

5.0 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 137 Toward NJ 28: Roselle Park, Cranford Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

323 ft · 7 sec
Toward NJ 28 West: Cranford Use the left / right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto NJ 28

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Avenue East
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto NJ 28

130 ft · 6 sec · Eastman Street
13

Turn left onto NJ 28

2.4 mi · 5 min · North Avenue West
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto NJ 28

495 ft · 10 sec · East Broad Street
15

Enter roundabout onto NJ 28

32 ft · 0 sec · South Avenue West
16

Continue on NJ 28

1.5 mi · 3 min · South Avenue West
17

Turn left onto CR 601

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Laurel Place
18

Continue on CR 601

0.3 mi · 40 sec · La Grande Avenue
19

Turn right onto CR 655

404 ft · 14 sec · South Martine Avenue
20

Turn right

232 ft · 16 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | Washington Avenue

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | Union Avenue

Turn left onto Union Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway South
8
8.8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward NJ 28: Roselle Park, Cranford

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 137 Toward NJ 28: Roselle Park, Cranford
8
9.1 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 28 West: Cranford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward NJ 28 West: Cranford

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.85 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $2.67 $5.33
premium $5.01 $2.86 $5.72
diesel $5.60 $3.20 $6.39

Estimated Tolls: $0.30

Garden State Parkway (5 mi) $0.30

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

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.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Newark, NJ

Late night in Newark on Thursday

Local time

12:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 2 to 7 mph 86% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:54PM EDT until September 1 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:51PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Fanwood, NJ

Late night in Fanwood on Thursday

Local time

12:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:54PM EDT until September 1 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:51PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM 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

1 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

29m 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?

14.5 mi in 29m — 35% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Garden State Parkway.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Garden State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near Washington Avenue.

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 16 decision points packed into just 14.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

195 ft 32 ft

Total Climb

298 ft

Total Descent

170 ft

Highest Point

195 ft

~2.1 mi in

Elevation Range

163 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newark, NJ and Fanwood, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South: Garden State Parkway South and Cranford.

Gsp South: Garden State Parkway South

3.7 mi in | ~7m

Cranford

8.8 mi in | ~14m

About the Cities

Starting in Newark, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1666

Newark is New Jersey's largest city and second largest in Metro New York. Although one of the great historic cities of the Northeast and the most culture-rich city in the state, Newark is often overlooked in favor of Goliath-like Manhattan and towns along the Hudson River, such as Jersey City and Hoboken. While no longer the industrial powerhouse it once was, Newark remains one of America's major shipping, rail, and air hubs. Public transportation is abundant, making it easy to get to, from, and around the city. Newark has been economically disadvantaged for some time, and suffers from a bad reputation, often informed by negative stereotyping. Thanks in large part to a nationally high-profile mayor (Cory Booker, now a U.S.

Top landmarks

  • • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
  • • Newark Penn Station — railway station in Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • • Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart — cathedral in Newark, New Jersey

Arriving in Fanwood, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1895

Scotch Plains is a town in Union County, New Jersey. This article also covers the neighboring communities of Fanwood and Plainfield.

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 29m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.30 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Fanwood, 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 2.9 miles (Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fanwood, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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