Origin
Weehawken, NJ
Late night in Weehawken on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weehawken, NJ to Edison, 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
48m
Distance
32.4 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weehawken, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Edison, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Weehawken, NJ to Edison, NJ is 32.4 miles and takes about 48 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 495, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its short distance and duration, it’s an ideal trip for a single day, requiring minimal planning. You'll spend most of your time on major roadways, making it a practical transit rather than a leisurely exploration. Consider this route when you need an efficient way to get from point A to point B within this busy corridor.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 23.8 mi | 30m |
| NJ 495 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| US 1 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Old Post Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Marginal Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fulton Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 23.8 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weehawken, NJ and Edison, NJ.
1
Start on Boulevard East
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Boulevard East
2
Turn right onto North Marginal Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Marginal Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward NJ 495 West
4
Merge onto NJ 495
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Newark
6
Merge onto I 95
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
18 mi
·
22 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward I 95 South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
this road
Exit 10
Toward I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 514
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
12
Turn straight onto Old Post Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Post Road
13
Turn left onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
14
Take the exit
208 ft
·
3 sec
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Fulton Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Fulton Street
16
Turn right onto CR 529
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plainfield Avenue
17
Turn left onto Central Avenue
345 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Avenue
18
Turn right onto Reed Street
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Reed Street
19
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Weehawken, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 27.1 — 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
|
North Marginal Highway
Turn right onto North Marginal Highway
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 495
Merge onto NJ 495
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward I 95 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South
8
26.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
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 10
Toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Per...
7
27.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 514 West: Raritan Center
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.37 one way
$10.74 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.88 | $11.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.28 | $12.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.33
New Jersey Turnpike
(23.8 mi)
$3.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$3
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Edison, NJ
Late night in Edison on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NE 0 to 5 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
60°F
Concord, NY
16 mi in
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
48m 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?
This drive is primarily a highway-focused experience, with 82% of the journey taking place on high-speed roads. You'll encounter stretches like the New Jersey Turnpike, including a continuous segment of 23.8 miles, which means you'll be in a steady, fast-paced environment for a significant portion of the trip. The route predominantly utilizes major arteries like NJ 495 and US 1, emphasizing efficient travel over winding byways. Expect a consistent driving rhythm, characteristic of navigating busy interstates in a developed region.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.8 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 495. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Marginal Highway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Marginal Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NJ 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between Weehawken, NJ and Edison, NJ, road signs point toward Perth Amboy and Cr 514 West: Raritan Center.
Perth Amboy
26.3 mi in
|
~34m
Cr 514 West: Raritan Center
27.1 mi in
|
~36m
About the Cities
Arriving in Edison, NJ
Full guide →Edison is a city in Middlesex, New Jersey. The city is named after Thomas Alva Edison who carried out most of his life's work, including the invention of the phonograph and the lightbulb, here. Menlo Park, where Edison's laboratories were located has a Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum honoring him. The town of Edison now has a large concentration of Asians, and Oak Tree Road in Edison is the place to visit if you are looking for Indian food or Indian stores.
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 48m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.33 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. 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 Edison, 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 0.1 miles (North Marginal Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NJ 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Edison, 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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