How far is Bound Brook, NJ from New Brunswick, NJ?

The driving distance from Bound Brook, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 11.2 miles (18 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m 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
11.18 mi
00h 19m
Flight
7.28 mi
11.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.28 mi
Kilometers
11.72 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.18 mi
Kilometers
18 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Tue, May 12, 8:22 PM EDT
Return by in Bound Brook
Tue, May 12, 8:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bound Brook
2026-05-12T20:02
Arrive New Brunswick
Tue, May 12, 8:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
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

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Society Hill
NJ

Town in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States

From Bound Brook
5.3 mi
00h 09m
To New Brunswick
5.9 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bound Brook and New Brunswick.

  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

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Union Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harris Avenue

    3178 ft · 1 min · Harris Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hooker Street

    152 m · 14 sec · Hooker Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    2349 ft · 56 sec · Cedar Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Possumtown Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Possumtown Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Centennial Avenue

    1686 ft · 26 sec · Centennial Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Old New Brunswick Road

    934 ft · 19 sec · Old New Brunswick Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hoes Lane

    5 mi · 6 min · Hoes Lane

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward New Brunswick, New Street, Paul Robeson Boulevard

    679 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Burnet Street

    111 m · 7 sec · Burnet Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto New Street, Arts and Business District

    701 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on New Street

    1014 ft · 26 sec · New Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    2998 ft · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Delavan Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street

Car Route Details

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

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
151.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hoes Lane
5.1 mi · 46%
West Union Avenue
1.46 mi · 13%
Possumtown Road
1.29 mi · 12%
Harris Avenue
0.6 mi · 5%
Livingston Avenue
0.57 mi · 5%
Cedar Avenue
0.44 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Hoes Lane

Continue on Hoes Lane

4.97 mi · 00h 06m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
7.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Society Hill
00h 09m from Bound Brook
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bound Brook and Sunny near New Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bound Brook to New Brunswick?

The road trip is about 11.2 miles (18 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

Society Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Bound Brook and 5.9 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 $1.59 one way or $3.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bound Brook and Sunny near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Society Hill

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Society Hill, 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 Society Hill.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

12 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

30 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bound Brook and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 7.28 mi (11.72 km).

Bound Brook

#1 Bound Brook

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population10,159
Coordinates40.5684400, -74.5384900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
New Brunswick

#2 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: West Maple Avenue (-74.538481, 40.568498)
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.39 gal
1.49 L · about $1.59
Round trip
$3.19
0.78 gal · 2.98 L
Estimated CO2
3.5 kg one way
Round trip: 6.9 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.59 $3.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.79 $3.59
Premium $4.95 $1.93 $3.86
Diesel $5.98 $2.33 $4.66

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Bound Brook and New Brunswick. The current time is 20:02:39.

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.