How far is Kendall Park, NJ from Union, NJ?

The driving distance from Kendall Park, NJ to Union, NJ is about 29.8 miles (48 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
29.81 mi
00h 43m
Flight
24.68 mi
39.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.68 mi
Kilometers
39.72 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.81 mi
Kilometers
47.98 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Wed, Apr 22, 11:18 PM EDT
Return by in Kendall Park
Thu, Apr 23, 12:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kendall Park
2026-04-22T22:34
Arrive Union
Wed, Apr 22, 11:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Kendall Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Metuchen
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Kendall Park
14.9 mi
00h 21m
To Union
14.9 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
Union Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Wednesday
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kendall Park and Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kendall Park and Union.

  1. 1

    Start on Kendall Road

    1584 ft · 1 min · Kendall Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Stanworth Road

    1063 ft · 49 sec · Stanworth Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Finnegans Lane

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Finnegans Lane

  5. 5

    Turn left

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    603 ft · 9 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick

    154 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    112 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    969 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1162 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway

    2305 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.5 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

    1526 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    48 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth

    878 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Morris Avenue

    690 ft · 15 sec · Morris Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    155 m · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Morris Avenue

    2494 ft · 55 sec · Morris Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Harding Avenue

    646 ft · 29 sec · Harding Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    10 m · 5 sec · Vauxhall Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Harding Avenue

    74 m · 11 sec · Harding Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harding Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kendall Park and Union.

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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
83.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
10.5 mi · 35%
Newark|Newark
10.2 mi · 34%
Lincoln Highway
2.08 mi · 7%
Finnegans Lane
1.17 mi · 4%
Morris Avenue
0.6 mi · 2%
GSP Toll North
0.44 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

10.5 mi · 00h 14m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
24.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metuchen
00h 21m from Kendall Park
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Kendall Park and Chance Rain Showers near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kendall Park to Union?

The road trip is about 29.8 miles (48 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Metuchen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Kendall Park and 14.9 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 24.7 miles (39.7 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.29 one way or $8.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Kendall Park and Chance Rain Showers near Union.

Stop Ideas Near Metuchen

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

27 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kendall Park and Union. Straight-line distance: 24.68 mi (39.72 km).

Kendall Park

#1 Kendall Park

Populated area in South Brunswick, New Jersey

Population9,339
Coordinates40.4209400, -74.5607100
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Kendall Road (-74.56032, 40.421088)
End: Harding Avenue (-74.26348, 40.697581)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.98 L · about $4.29
Round trip
$8.58
2.1 gal · 7.96 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.29 $8.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.83 $9.66
Premium $4.95 $5.20 $10.40
Diesel $5.98 $6.28 $12.56

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 Kendall Park and Union. The current time is 22:34:23.

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.