How far is Browns Mills, NJ from Union City, NJ?

The driving distance from Browns Mills, NJ to Union City, NJ is about 79.7 miles (128.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 63.1 miles (101.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
79.73 mi
01h 34m
Flight
63.04 mi
101.46 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
63.04 mi
Kilometers
101.46 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
79.73 mi
Kilometers
128.32 km
Drive Time
01h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union City
Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 AM EDT
Return by in Browns Mills
Sat, Apr 18, 5:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Browns Mills
2026-04-18T02:25
Arrive Union City
Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Browns Mills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
East Brunswick
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Browns Mills
35.7 mi
00h 47m
To Union City
44 mi
00h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Browns Mills and Union City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills and Union City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Trenton Road

    57 m · 9 sec · Trenton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    2271 ft · 58 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Bayberry Street

    1128 ft · 32 sec · Bayberry Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive

    1448 ft · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Evergreen Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Holmes Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

    3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Forked River Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    37.8 mi · 45 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    6.2 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel

    1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    2682 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Kennedy Boulevard

    80 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on 30th Street

    1109 ft · 31 sec · 30th Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

    90 m · 17 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 47th Street

    612 ft · 29 sec · 47th Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bergenline Avenue

    625 ft · 21 sec · Bergenline Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto 45th Street

    20 m · 3 sec · 45th Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 45th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Browns Mills and Union City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
37.8 mi · 47%
New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur
6.21 mi · 8%
Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 5%
Sharon Station Road
3.99 mi · 5%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 5%
Holmes Mill Road
2.88 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

37.8 mi · 00h 45m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.6 mi
63.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Brunswick
00h 47m from Browns Mills
Leave By
3:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Browns Mills and Partly Sunny near Union City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Browns Mills to Union City?

The road trip is about 79.7 miles (128.3 km) and usually takes 01h 34m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.7 miles from Browns Mills and 44 miles from Union City.

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

The direct path is about 63.1 miles (101.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.48 one way or $22.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Browns Mills and Partly Sunny near Union City.

Stop Ideas Near East Brunswick

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Brunswick, 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 East Brunswick.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

8 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

21 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

36 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Browns Mills and Union City. Straight-line distance: 63.04 mi (101.46 km).

Browns Mills

#1 Browns Mills

Census designated place

Population11,223
Coordinates39.9726100, -74.5829300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Union City

#2 Union City

The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Population67,982
Coordinates40.7795500, -74.0237500
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.582893, 39.972555)
End: 45th Street (-74.023765, 40.779533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 128 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.81 gal
10.65 L · about $11.48
Round trip
$22.96
5.62 gal · 21.3 L
Estimated CO2
25 kg one way
Round trip: 49.9 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.48 $22.96
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.92 $25.85
Premium $4.95 $13.92 $27.84
Diesel $5.98 $16.80 $33.61

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Browns Mills and Union City. The current time is 02:25:41.

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.