How far is Fanwood, NJ from Woodbridge, NJ?

The driving distance from Fanwood, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.67 mi
00h 21m
Flight
7.75 mi
12.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.75 mi
Kilometers
12.47 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.67 mi
Kilometers
15.56 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodbridge
Thu, Oct 15, 1:19 PM EDT
Return by in Fanwood
Thu, Oct 15, 1:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fanwood
2026-10-15T12:57
Arrive Woodbridge
Thu, Oct 15, 1:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fanwood
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
Rahway
NJ

City in Union County, New Jersey

From Fanwood
4.6 mi
00h 10m
To Woodbridge
5 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fanwood Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Thursday
Using Linden as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fanwood and Woodbridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fanwood and Woodbridge.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    6 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Avenue

    41 m · 14 sec · South Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Martine Avenue

    2.8 mi · 6 min · South Martine Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    3 mi · 7 min · Lake Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Saint Georges Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · Saint Georges Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Amboy Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Amboy Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Green Street

    19 m · 2 sec · Green Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Green Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fanwood and Woodbridge.

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
8 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lake Avenue
3.02 mi · 31%
South Martine Avenue
2.81 mi · 29%
Saint Georges Avenue
2.72 mi · 28%
Amboy Avenue
0.63 mi · 6%
South Avenue
0.03 mi
Green Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Lake Avenue

Continue on Lake Avenue

3.02 mi · 00h 07m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
7.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rahway
00h 10m from Fanwood
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fanwood and Mostly Sunny near Woodbridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fanwood to Woodbridge?

The road trip is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Rahway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.6 miles from Fanwood and 5 miles from Woodbridge.

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

The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.46 one way or $2.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fanwood and Mostly Sunny near Woodbridge.

Stop Ideas Near Rahway

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Rahway and the surrounding midpoint area.
West Orange Town Hall
Scenic stop 12.5 mi away

West Orange Town Hall

West Orange , NJ
66 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rating 4.1/5 16 reviews Park
City of Elizabeth
Meeting point 6.6 mi away

City of Elizabeth

Elizabeth , NJ
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Rating 4.5/5 65 reviews City Hall
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Nearby stop 14.2 mi away

Bloomfield Municipal Building

Bloomfield , NJ
1 Municipal Plaza, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Rating 4.4/5 17 reviews Municipal hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rahway.

RAIL

Metropark station

6 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

13 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

17 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

New Brunswick station

19 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fanwood and Woodbridge. Straight-line distance: 7.75 mi (12.47 km).

Fanwood

#1 Fanwood

Borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States

Population7,722
Coordinates40.6409400, -74.3834800
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Woodbridge

#2 Woodbridge

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Population99,430
Coordinates40.5576000, -74.2845900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: South Avenue (-74.383524, 40.640998)
End: Green Street (-74.284571, 40.557562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.29 L · about $1.46
Round trip
$2.92
0.68 gal · 2.58 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $1.46 $2.92
Mid-grade $4.88 $1.66 $3.32
Premium $5.18 $1.76 $3.52
Diesel $6.32 $2.15 $4.30

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fanwood and Woodbridge. The current time is 12:57:46.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.