How far is Bound Brook, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Bound Brook, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.21 mi
00h 20m
Flight
7.48 mi
12.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.48 mi
Kilometers
12.03 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
12.21 mi
Kilometers
19.65 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Wed, Apr 29, 12:31 PM EDT
Return by in Bound Brook
Wed, Apr 29, 12:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bound Brook
2026-04-29T12:11
Arrive Edison
Wed, Apr 29, 12:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bound Brook
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Middlesex
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, USA

From Bound Brook
5.3 mi
00h 10m
To Edison
7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bound Brook and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bound Brook and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on West Maple Avenue

    15 m · 5 sec · West Maple Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Livingston Street

    142 m · 27 sec · Livingston Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Union Avenue

    2298 ft · 51 sec · West Union Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mountain Avenue

    1844 ft · 1 min · Mountain Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1211 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Main Street

    5 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Easton Avenue

    2851 ft · 57 sec · Easton Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 287 South: Perth Amboy

    836 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 529: Stelton Road, Edison, MVC Agency

    1156 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on MVC Agency

    62 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Stelton Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Stelton Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Plainfield Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Plainfield Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bound Brook and Edison.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
139.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 287 South
4.42 mi · 36%
Stelton Road
2.07 mi · 17%
South Main Street
1.17 mi · 10%
Plainfield Avenue
0.85 mi · 7%
Easton Avenue
0.54 mi · 4%
West Union Avenue
0.43 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 287 South

Merge slight left

4.26 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
00h 10m from Bound Brook
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Bound Brook and Mostly Cloudy near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bound Brook to Edison?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Bound Brook and 7 miles from Edison.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.76 one way or $3.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bound Brook and Mostly Cloudy near Edison.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Middlesex, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Middlesex.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

14 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

30 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bound Brook and Edison. Straight-line distance: 7.48 mi (12.03 km).

Bound Brook

#1 Bound Brook

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population10,159
Coordinates40.5684400, -74.5384900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: West Maple Avenue (-74.538481, 40.568498)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.63 L · about $1.76
Round trip
$3.51
0.86 gal · 3.26 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.76 $3.51
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.98 $3.96
Premium $4.95 $2.13 $4.26
Diesel $5.98 $2.57 $5.14

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Bound Brook and Edison. The current time is 12:11:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.