How far is Fort Lee, NJ from Edison, NJ?
The driving distance from Fort Lee, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 41.4 miles (66.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Lee and Edison.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lee and Edison.
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Start on Lemoine Avenue
1971 ft · 37 sec · Lemoine Avenue
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Continue on Palisade Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Palisade Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Central Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Central Boulevard
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Turn left onto 5th Street
1147 ft · 25 sec · 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 46 West
151 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike
104 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
3186 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17.7 mi · 22 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
1.1 km · 2 min
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Continue on I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy
679 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 514 West: Raritan Center
1729 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Woodbridge Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue
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Turn straight onto Old Post Road
1.5 km · 3 min · Old Post Road
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Turn left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
64 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Fulton Street
644 ft · 20 sec · Fulton Street
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Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Plainfield Avenue
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Reed Street
159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Lee and Edison.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17.7 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Fort Lee and Partly Cloudy near Edison.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Lee to Edison?
The road trip is about 41.4 miles (66.7 km) and usually takes 00h 49m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Elizabethport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.3 miles from Fort Lee and 22.1 miles from Edison.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.97 one way or $11.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fort Lee and Partly Cloudy near Edison.
Stop Ideas Near Elizabethport
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
City Hall Personnel Office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elizabethport.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Lee and Edison. Straight-line distance: 32.6 mi (52.47 km).
#1 Fort Lee
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
| Population | 38,356 |
| Coordinates | 40.8509300, -73.9701400 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Edison
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 98,721 |
| Coordinates | 40.5187200, -74.4121000 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 67 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 31m |
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 | $5.97 | $11.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.71 | $13.43 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $7.23 | $14.47 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $8.73 | $17.46 |
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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