How far is Edison, NJ from West Long Branch, NJ?
The driving distance from Edison, NJ to West Long Branch, NJ is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.1 miles (42 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Edison and West Long Branch.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edison and West Long Branch.
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Start on the route
53 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Reed Street
106 m · 20 sec · Reed Street
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
105 m · 18 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue
2284 ft · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
1.9 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP
1276 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP South
2209 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
8 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Express Roadway
1358 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
579 ft · 16 sec
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Turn slight right onto Monmouth Road
1541 ft · 36 sec · Monmouth Road
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Turn left onto Parker Road
2327 ft · 1 min · Parker Road
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Turn right onto Locust Avenue
32 m · 3 sec · Locust Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Edison and West Long Branch.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
10.3 mi · 00h 12m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Edison and Mostly Sunny near West Long Branch.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Edison to West Long Branch?
The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?
Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from Edison and 16.2 miles from West Long Branch.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.1 miles (42 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Edison and Mostly Sunny near West Long Branch.
Stop Ideas Near Hazlet
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 Hazlet.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Edison and West Long Branch. Straight-line distance: 26.07 mi (41.95 km).
#1 Edison
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 98,721 |
| Coordinates | 40.5187200, -74.4121000 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Long Branch
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Population | 7,875 |
| Coordinates | 40.2903900, -74.0176400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Long Branch (-74.01764, 40.29039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.24 | $10.49 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.82 | $13.63 |
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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