How far is Denville, NJ from Carteret, NJ?
The driving distance from Denville, NJ to Carteret, NJ is about 38.2 miles (61.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Denville and Carteret.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denville and Carteret.
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Start on Broadway Avenue
27 m · 4 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Turn right onto Center Street
79 m · 13 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue
72 m · 9 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn left onto East Main Street
656 ft · 24 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto I 80 East
1205 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
732 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
1168 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
1877 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark
1220 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City
2150 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark
1328 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls
589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
3023 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
2549 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
7.6 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Carteret, Rahway
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
72 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Carteret
527 ft · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
2244 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Avenue
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Continue on Washington Avenue
2245 ft · 1 min · Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto Matthew Avenue
147 m · 23 sec · Matthew Avenue
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Turn right onto Linden Street
1092 ft · 50 sec · Linden Street
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Turn right onto Carteret Avenue
76 m · 12 sec · Carteret Avenue
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Continue on Carteret Avenue
29 m · 9 sec · Carteret Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Carteret Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Denville and Carteret.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
NJ 24 East
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9.29 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Denville and Sunny near Carteret.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Denville to Carteret?
The road trip is about 38.2 miles (61.4 km) and usually takes 00h 52m 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?
Maplewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.1 miles from Denville and 19.1 miles from Carteret.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.8 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 4:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Denville and Sunny near Carteret.
Stop Ideas Near Maplewood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
City of Elizabeth
Clifton Recycle in City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maplewood.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Denville and Carteret. Straight-line distance: 25.38 mi (40.84 km).
#1 Denville
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 16,362 |
| Coordinates | 40.8923200, -74.4773800 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carteret
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 23,383 |
| Coordinates | 40.5773300, -74.2282000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carteret (-74.2282, 40.57733)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $5.52 | $11.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.21 | $12.42 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $8.07 | $16.15 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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