How far is East Orange, NJ from Morristown, NJ?
The driving distance from East Orange, NJ to Morristown, NJ is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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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Halfway Point
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Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Orange and Morristown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange and Morristown.
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Start on Parkway Drive
84 m · 13 sec · Parkway Drive
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Turn sharp right onto Park Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
884 ft · 30 sec · Main Street
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Turn right
54 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Mount Pleasant Avenue
781 ft · 19 sec · Mount Pleasant Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 280 West
1092 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
8.9 mi · 11 min · Essex Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
1727 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
2.1 mi · 3 min · Interstate 80 West
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Keep slight left to continue on I 287 South: Morristown
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 510: Lafayette Avenue, Ridgedale Avenue
855 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CR 510: Morris Avenue, Lafayette Avenue
889 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto Lafayette Avenue
1821 ft · 32 sec · Lafayette Avenue
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Turn right onto Morris Street
673 ft · 19 sec · Morris Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Morris Street
56 m · 3 sec · Morris Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Morris Street
535 ft · 11 sec · Morris Street
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Turn slight right onto East Park Place
69 m · 4 sec · East Park Place
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Keep slight left to continue on East Park Place
148 m · 11 sec · East Park Place
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Turn left onto West Park Place
56 m · 5 sec · West Park Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Park Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Orange and Morristown.
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.
Essex Freeway
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
8.93 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving East Orange and Sunny near Morristown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Orange to Morristown?
The road trip is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?
East Hanover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.4 miles from East Orange and 10.4 miles from Morristown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 7:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.98 one way or $5.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Orange and Sunny near Morristown.
Stop Ideas Near East Hanover
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Hanover.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Orange and Morristown. Straight-line distance: 14.61 mi (23.52 km).
#1 East Orange
The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
| Population | 64,630 |
| Coordinates | 40.7673200, -74.2048700 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 18,594 |
| Coordinates | 40.7967700, -74.4815400 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Morristown (-74.48154, 40.79677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.62 | $7.23 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.37 | $8.73 |
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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