How far is Keansburg, NJ from Trenton, NJ?

The driving distance from Keansburg, NJ to Trenton, NJ is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 04m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
58.15 mi
01h 02m
Flight
35.83 mi
57.66 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.83 mi
Kilometers
57.66 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.15 mi
Kilometers
93.59 km
Drive Time
01h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Trenton
Wed, Apr 22, 9:24 PM EDT
Return by in Keansburg
Wed, Apr 22, 10:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Keansburg
2026-04-22T20:22
Arrive Trenton
Wed, Apr 22, 9:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Keansburg
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Jamesburg
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Keansburg
21.7 mi
00h 31m
To Trenton
36.4 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
66°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Keansburg and Trenton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Keansburg and Trenton.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    14 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1221 ft · 35 sec · Church Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Monroe Avenue

    904 ft · 25 sec · Monroe Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Munro Avenue

    1231 ft · 34 sec · Munro Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 516

    564 ft · 18 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Middle Road

    834 ft · 14 sec · Middle Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Green Grove Avenue

    1705 ft · 34 sec · Green Grove Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Maple Place

    1.4 km · 1 min · Maple Place

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto 4th Street

    158 m · 11 sec · 4th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Broadway

    975 ft · 19 sec · Broadway

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Maple Place

    761 ft · 13 sec · Maple Place

  13. 13

    Continue on Lower Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lower Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Freneau Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Freneau Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Tennent Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Tennent Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Texas Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Texas Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Matchaponix Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Matchaponix Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Pergola Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pergola Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Buckelew Avenue

    96 m · 12 sec · Buckelew Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Forsgate Drive

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Forsgate Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Cranbury-South River Road

    2905 ft · 1 min · Cranbury-South River Road

  24. 24

    Continue on South River Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South River Road

  25. 25

    Turn slight right

    115 m · 10 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    7.7 mi · 11 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: Trenton

    2101 ft · 60 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 206: South Broad Street, Arena Drive

    892 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Arena Drive

    891 ft · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Arena Drive

    2 mi · 4 min · Arena Drive

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Olden Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Olden Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Chambers Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Keansburg and Trenton.

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
37 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South River Road
11.2 mi · 19%
Tennent Road
3.42 mi · 6%
Texas Road
2.98 mi · 5%
Central Jersey Expressway
2.65 mi · 5%
Forsgate Drive
2.63 mi · 5%
Arena Drive
2.13 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South River Road

Continue straight

7.72 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.3 mi
35.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamesburg
00h 31m from Keansburg
Leave By
4:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Keansburg and Chance Rain Showers near Trenton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Keansburg to Trenton?

The road trip is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km) and usually takes 01h 02m 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?

Jamesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.7 miles from Keansburg and 36.4 miles from Trenton.

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

The direct path is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.38 one way or $16.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Keansburg and Chance Rain Showers near Trenton.

Stop Ideas Near Jamesburg

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

16 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

16 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

26 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

31 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Keansburg and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 35.83 mi (57.66 km).

Keansburg

#1 Keansburg

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population9,614
Coordinates40.4417700, -74.1298600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Trenton

#2 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-74.129922, 40.441777)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-74.742936, 40.217034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.05 gal
7.77 L · about $8.38
Round trip
$16.75
4.1 gal · 15.54 L
Estimated CO2
18.2 kg one way
Round trip: 36.4 kg / 80 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.38 $16.75
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.43 $18.86
Premium $4.95 $10.16 $20.31
Diesel $5.98 $12.26 $24.52

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Keansburg and Trenton. The current time is 20:22:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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