Origin
Trenton, NJ
Evening in Trenton on Sunday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Trenton, NJ to West Windsor, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trenton, NJ
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West Windsor, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Trenton, NJ to West Windsor, NJ covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Village Road West, Hamilton Avenue, Quakerbridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Village Road West. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Village Road West | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Quakerbridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Penn Lyle Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 295 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Sloan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Quaker Bridge Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Princeton Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Village Road West
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and West Windsor, NJ.
1
Start on CR 626
6 ft
·
6 sec
·
Chambers Street
2
Turn left onto CR 606
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 295 North
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 295 North
5
Merge onto I 295
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 295
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 65A
Toward Sloan Avenue East
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto Sloan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sloan Avenue
8
Turn left onto CR 533
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Quakerbridge Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on CR 533
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Quaker Bridge Road
10
Turn right onto Village Road West
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Village Road West
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Village Road West
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Village Road West
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on Penn Lyle Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Penn Lyle Road
13
Turn right onto Canoe Brook Drive
508 ft
·
28 sec
·
Canoe Brook Drive
14
Turn left onto Princeton Place
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Princeton Place
15
Turn right onto Ziff Lane
475 ft
·
20 sec
·
Ziff Lane
16
Arrive at destination
Ziff Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 9.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 295 North
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward Sloan Avenue East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 65A
Toward Sloan Avenue East
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 533 / Quakerbridge Road
Turn left onto CR 533 / Quakerbridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Village Road West
Turn right onto Village Road West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
9.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Village Road West
Turn left onto Village Road West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.79 one way
$3.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.09 | $4.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
West Windsor, NJ
Evening in West Windsor on Sunday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
13 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
20m 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?
10.8 mi in 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on Village Road West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (CR 533 / Quakerbridge Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Trenton, NJ to West Windsor, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Sloan Avenue East along the way.
Sloan Avenue East
3.9 mi in
|
~6m
About the Cities
Starting in Trenton, NJ
Full guide →Trenton is in Mercer County, and is the capital of New Jersey. The city's strategic location in between New York City and Philadelphia has historically contributed to its growth and significantly impacts local culture. Located on the Delaware River across from Pennsylvania, Trenton is the only accessible capital city in the United States to border another state.
Arriving in West Windsor, NJ
Full guide →West Windsor is a township of 28,000 people (2019) in New Jersey. It is among the highest-income municipalities in New Jersey. It is largely made up of expensive houses in carefully groomed developments.
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 20m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on Village Road West. 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 West Windsor, 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 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (CR 533 / Quakerbridge Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Windsor, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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