How far is High Bridge, NJ from Readington, NJ?

The driving distance from High Bridge, NJ to Readington, NJ is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
15.75 mi
00h 27m
Flight
10.72 mi
17.25 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.72 mi
Kilometers
17.25 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.75 mi
Kilometers
25.35 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Readington
Thu, Oct 15, 3:08 PM EDT
Return by in High Bridge
Thu, Oct 15, 3:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave High Bridge
2026-10-15T14:40
Arrive Readington
Thu, Oct 15, 3:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in High Bridge
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
Lebanon
NJ

Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

From High Bridge
7.8 mi
00h 13m
To Readington
7.9 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between High Bridge and Readington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between High Bridge and Readington.

  1. 1

    Start on Bridge Street

    102 m · 10 sec · Bridge Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Route 31 (CR 513)

    2 mi · 2 min · Route 31 (CR 513)

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Newark

    1479 ft · 36 sec · ramp to I-78/US 22 East

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1685 ft · 22 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: Annandale, Lebanon

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Dreahook Road

    1 km · 2 min · Dreahook Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Readington Road

    2.7 mi · 7 min · Readington Road

  10. 10

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between High Bridge and Readington.

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
11 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 22 East
6.62 mi · 42%
Readington Road
2.73 mi · 17%
Route 31 (CR 513)
2.01 mi · 13%
Main Street
1.92 mi · 12%
West Main Street
1.14 mi · 7%
Dreahook Road
0.65 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 22 East

Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: Annandale, Lebanon

6.62 mi · 00h 10m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebanon
00h 13m from High Bridge
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving High Bridge and Mostly Sunny near Readington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from High Bridge to Readington?

The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Lebanon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from High Bridge and 7.9 miles from Readington.

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

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.36 one way or $4.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around High Bridge and Mostly Sunny near Readington.

Stop Ideas Near Lebanon

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

37 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

40 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

44 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

48 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between High Bridge and Readington. Straight-line distance: 10.72 mi (17.25 km).

High Bridge

#1 High Bridge

Borough of New Jersey

Population3,388
Coordinates40.6670500, -74.8957200
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Readington

#2 Readington

Unincorporated community in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Population15,863
Coordinates40.5687100, -74.7376600
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: High Bridge (-74.89572, 40.66705)
End: Readington (-74.73766, 40.56871)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.1 L · about $2.36
Round trip
$4.72
1.1 gal · 4.2 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $2.36 $4.72
Mid-grade $4.88 $2.68 $5.37
Premium $5.18 $2.85 $5.69
Diesel $6.32 $3.47 $6.95

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 High Bridge and Readington. The current time is 14:40:41.

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.