How far is Clinton, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?

The driving distance from Clinton, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 63.9 miles (102.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48 miles (77.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 17m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
63.88 mi
01h 08m
Flight
48.04 mi
77.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.04 mi
Kilometers
77.31 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.88 mi
Kilometers
102.8 km
Drive Time
01h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:57 AM EDT
Return by in Clinton
Sun, Apr 19, 8:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton
2026-04-19T05:48
Arrive Hamilton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clinton
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
Menlo Park
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

From Clinton
31.1 mi
00h 34m
To Hamilton
32.8 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph W
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Hollywood Avenue

    1433 ft · 42 sec · Hollywood Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Horseneck Road

    106 m · 11 sec · Horseneck Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Plymouth Street

    2876 ft · 1 min · Plymouth Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    85 m · 8 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    125 m · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Old Bloomfield Avenue

    33 m · 4 sec · Old Bloomfield Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto New Road

    947 ft · 25 sec · New Road

  9. 9

    Continue on New Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · New Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 East

    1095 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    9.4 mi · 12 min · Essex Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Street, Clinton Street, East Orange

    1570 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Freeway Drive East

    1.3 km · 2 min · Freeway Drive East

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway

    2021 ft · 42 sec · South Oraton Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Whittlesey Avenue

    1952 ft · 39 sec · Whittlesey Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Maybaum Avenue

    1182 ft · 28 sec · Maybaum Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Oraton Parkway

    669 ft · 13 sec · Oraton Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Oraton Parkway

    1691 ft · 34 sec · Oraton Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South

    882 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.3 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    24 mi · 28 min · Garden State Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

    2155 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Gully Road

    47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton and Hamilton.

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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
38 mi · 60%
Essex Freeway
9.42 mi · 15%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 10%
NJ 33 East
1.26 mi · 2%
New Road
0.9 mi · 1%
Freeway Drive East
0.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

24 mi · 00h 28m

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 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.9 mi
48 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menlo Park
00h 34m from Clinton
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Clinton and Rain Showers Likely near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clinton to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 63.9 miles (102.8 km) and usually takes 01h 08m 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?

Menlo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.1 miles from Clinton and 32.8 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 48 miles (77.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.19 one way or $18.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Clinton and Rain Showers Likely near Hamilton.

Stop Ideas Near Menlo Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park.

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

20 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

24 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 48.04 mi (77.31 km).

Clinton

#1 Clinton

Town in New Jersey, United States

Population12,881
Coordinates40.8792700, -74.3148700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Hollywood Avenue (-74.315089, 40.879426)
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 103 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.25 gal
8.53 L · about $9.19
Round trip
$18.39
4.5 gal · 17.06 L
Estimated CO2
20 kg one way
Round trip: 40 kg / 88 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.19 $18.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.35 $20.70
Premium $4.95 $11.15 $22.29
Diesel $5.98 $13.46 $26.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Clinton and Hamilton. The current time is 05:48:22.

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.