How far is Edison, NJ from Morristown, NJ?

The driving distance from Edison, NJ to Morristown, NJ is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.6 miles (17 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
14.56 mi
00h 23m
Flight
10.54 mi
16.96 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.54 mi
Kilometers
16.96 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.56 mi
Kilometers
23.44 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Morristown
Thu, Apr 30, 3:17 PM EDT
Return by in Edison
Thu, Apr 30, 3:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edison
2026-04-30T14:54
Arrive Morristown
Thu, Apr 30, 3:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Edison
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fords
NJ

Town

From Edison
7.3 mi
00h 11m
To Morristown
7.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edison and Morristown.

  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

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Garden State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Laurence Harbor, Matawan

    1240 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    103 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Matawan Road

    1180 ft · 28 sec · Matawan Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Morristown Road

    1216 ft · 30 sec · Morristown Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Balmoral Avenue

    1300 ft · 60 sec · Balmoral Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hallandale Drive

    96 m · 14 sec · Hallandale Drive

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hallandale Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
130.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
6.56 mi · 45%
I 287 South
4.03 mi · 28%
Lincoln Highway
1.9 mi · 13%
Plainfield Avenue
0.43 mi · 3%
GSP South
0.42 mi · 3%
Laurence Harbor
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

4.1 mi · 00h 05m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
10.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 11m from Edison
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Edison and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Morristown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Edison to Morristown?

The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Edison and 7.3 miles from Morristown.

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

The direct path is about 10.6 miles (17 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Edison and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Morristown.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edison and Morristown. Straight-line distance: 10.54 mi (16.96 km).

Edison

#1 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Morristown

#2 Morristown

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Population19,229
Coordinates40.4251100, -74.2537600
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Edison (-74.4121, 40.51872)
End: Morristown (-74.25376, 40.42511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.95 L · about $2.12
Round trip
$4.25
1.04 gal · 3.9 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.12 $4.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.39 $4.78
Premium $4.95 $2.58 $5.15
Diesel $5.98 $3.11 $6.22

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Edison and Morristown. The current time is 14:54:37.

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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.