How far is Hillsborough, NJ from New Brunswick, NJ?
The driving distance from Hillsborough, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.2 miles (14.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m 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 24m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hillsborough and New Brunswick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsborough and New Brunswick.
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Start on Willow Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Willow Road
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Turn right onto Amwell Road
1 mi · 2 min · Amwell Road
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Continue on Millstone Bypass
1.3 km · 1 min · Millstone Bypass
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Continue on Amwell Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Amwell Road
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Turn slight right
123 m · 20 sec
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Turn slight right onto Amwell Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Amwell Road
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Continue on Hamilton Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street
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Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
1828 ft · 43 sec · Franklin Boulevard
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Turn left onto Somerset Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Somerset Street
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Continue on French Street
2514 ft · 56 sec · French Street
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Turn right onto Handy Street
1960 ft · 2 min · Handy Street
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Turn right onto Livingston Avenue
1058 ft · 24 sec · Livingston Avenue
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Turn right onto Delavan Street
21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hillsborough and New Brunswick.
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.
Amwell Road
Continue on Amwell Road
2.67 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Hillsborough and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near New Brunswick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hillsborough to New Brunswick?
The road trip is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?
Somerset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.8 miles from Hillsborough and 5.8 miles from New Brunswick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.2 miles (14.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.68 one way or $3.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Hillsborough and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near New Brunswick.
Stop Ideas Near Somerset
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 Somerset.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hillsborough and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 9.21 mi (14.83 km).
#1 Hillsborough
Township in Somerset county, New Jersey
| Population | 40,105 |
| Coordinates | 40.4776000, -74.6268200 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Brunswick
The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
| Population | 56,182 |
| Coordinates | 40.4862200, -74.4518200 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 19 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $1.68 | $3.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $1.89 | $3.77 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
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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