How far is Bradley Gardens, NJ from New Brunswick, NJ?

The driving distance from Bradley Gardens, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.37 mi
00h 27m
Flight
11.89 mi
19.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.89 mi
Kilometers
19.14 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.37 mi
Kilometers
26.35 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Tue, Nov 10, 4:31 AM EST
Return by in Bradley Gardens
Tue, Nov 10, 4:58 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bradley Gardens
2026-11-10T04:03
Arrive New Brunswick
Tue, Nov 10, 4:31 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bradley Gardens
10:00 PM EST
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
South Bound Brook
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

From Bradley Gardens
8.1 mi
00h 13m
To New Brunswick
8.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
63°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bradley Gardens and New Brunswick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bradley Gardens and New Brunswick.

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Street

    1477 ft · 1 min · Maple Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old York Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Old York Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West Somerset Street

    648 ft · 23 sec · West Somerset Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto First Avenue

    2935 ft · 2 min · First Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: New York, Somerville

    140 m · 13 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 East: New York

    945 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

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

    2180 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park

    948 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Highland Park

    841 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    599 ft · 26 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto River Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · River Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 South: New Brunswick

    827 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge

    1.5 mi · 2 min · John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge

  17. 17

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

    679 ft · 17 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Burnet Street

    111 m · 7 sec · Burnet Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto New Street, Arts and Business District

    701 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on New Street

    1014 ft · 26 sec · New Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    2998 ft · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Delavan Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bradley Gardens 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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
140.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 287 South
4.62 mi · 28%
River Road
3.35 mi · 20%
US 22 East
2.54 mi · 16%
John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge
1.61 mi · 10%
Old York Road
0.91 mi · 6%
Livingston Avenue
0.57 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 287 South

Merge slight left

4.21 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
11.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Bound Brook
00h 13m from Bradley Gardens
Leave By
7:34 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bradley Gardens and Mostly Sunny near New Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bradley Gardens to New Brunswick?

The road trip is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

South Bound Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Bradley Gardens and 8.2 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.35 one way or $4.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bradley Gardens and Mostly Sunny near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near South Bound Brook

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Bound Brook, 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 South Bound Brook.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

10 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

27 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

33 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bradley Gardens and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 11.89 mi (19.14 km).

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#1 Bradley Gardens

Bradley Gardens is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5628800, -74.6546000
Altitude24
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: Maple Street (-74.654816, 40.562861)
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 26 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.19 L · about $2.35
Round trip
$4.70
1.16 gal · 4.38 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $2.35 $4.70
Mid-grade $4.69 $2.72 $5.44
Premium $5.00 $2.90 $5.80
Diesel $6.30 $3.65 $7.30

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Bradley Gardens and New Brunswick. The current time is 04:03:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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