How far is Edison, NJ from Fair Haven, NJ?

The driving distance from Edison, NJ to Fair Haven, NJ is about 29.2 miles (47 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29.19 mi
00h 42m
Flight
22.49 mi
36.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.49 mi
Kilometers
36.2 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.19 mi
Kilometers
46.98 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fair Haven
Tue, May 12, 8:53 PM EDT
Return by in Edison
Tue, May 12, 9:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edison
2026-05-12T20:10
Arrive Fair Haven
Tue, May 12, 8:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Edison
10:00 PM EDT
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
Morristown
NJ

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

From Edison
14.6 mi
00h 21m
To Fair Haven
14.6 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Edison and Fair Haven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edison and Fair Haven.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    53 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Reed Street

    106 m · 20 sec · Reed Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 18 sec · Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

    2284 ft · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP

    1276 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP South

    2209 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    14.8 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft

    1574 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Newman Springs Road

    39 m · 2 sec · Newman Springs Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Newman Springs Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Shrewsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  18. 18

    Continue on River Road

    2810 ft · 56 sec · River Road

  19. 19

    Continue on East Front Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Front Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Locust Avenue

    629 ft · 33 sec · Locust Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Fisk Street

    10 m · 1 sec · Fisk Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fisk Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Edison and Fair Haven.

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
17.3 mi · 59%
I 287 South
4.03 mi · 14%
Lincoln Highway
1.9 mi · 7%
Newman Springs Road
1.47 mi · 5%
Shrewsbury Avenue
0.95 mi · 3%
West Front Street
0.87 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

14.8 mi · 00h 17m

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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.7 mi
22.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morristown
00h 21m from Edison
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Edison and Sunny near Fair Haven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Edison to Fair Haven?

The road trip is about 29.2 miles (47 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.6 miles from Edison and 14.6 miles from Fair Haven.

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

The direct path is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.21 one way or $8.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Edison and Sunny near Fair Haven.

Stop Ideas Near Morristown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

18 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

34 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edison and Fair Haven. Straight-line distance: 22.49 mi (36.2 km).

Edison

#1 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Fair Haven

#2 Fair Haven

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population5,710
Coordinates40.3606700, -74.0381900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Edison (-74.4121, 40.51872)
End: Fair Haven (-74.03819, 40.36067)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.03 gal
3.9 L · about $4.21
Round trip
$8.42
2.06 gal · 7.8 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.3 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.21 $8.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.74 $9.47
Premium $4.95 $5.10 $10.21
Diesel $5.98 $6.16 $12.32

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Edison and Fair Haven. The current time is 20:10:37.

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.