How far is Little Silver, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Little Silver, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.9 miles (36.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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
28.71 mi
00h 38m
Flight
22.95 mi
36.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.95 mi
Kilometers
36.93 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.71 mi
Kilometers
46.21 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Wed, Apr 22, 11:26 PM EDT
Return by in Little Silver
Thu, Apr 23, 12:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Silver
2026-04-22T22:48
Arrive Edison
Wed, Apr 22, 11:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Little Silver
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
Morristown
NJ

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

From Little Silver
14.2 mi
00h 19m
To Edison
14.5 mi
00h 19m

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 15 mph SE
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Little Silver and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Silver and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on Winfield Drive

    35 m · 6 sec · Winfield Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Winfield Drive

    45 m · 8 sec · Winfield Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Branch Avenue

    2176 ft · 44 sec · Branch Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pinckney Road

    3001 ft · 58 sec · Pinckney Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street

    756 ft · 20 sec · Broad Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    2680 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

    983 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    9.4 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    564 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South: Raritan Center

    1740 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440

    2621 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick

    2677 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

    2284 ft · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Silver and Edison.

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
16.3 mi · 57%
NJ 440
4.33 mi · 15%
Newman Springs Road
1.85 mi · 6%
Lincoln Highway
1.77 mi · 6%
GSP North
0.61 mi · 2%
Pinckney Road
0.57 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

9.42 mi · 00h 12m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
22.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morristown
00h 19m from Little Silver
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Little Silver and Chance Rain Showers near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Silver to Edison?

The road trip is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Little Silver and 14.5 miles from Edison.

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

The direct path is about 22.9 miles (36.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.13 one way or $8.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Little Silver and Chance Rain Showers near Edison.

Stop Ideas Near Morristown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

18 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

34 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Silver and Edison. Straight-line distance: 22.95 mi (36.93 km).

Little Silver

#1 Little Silver

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population5,772
Coordinates40.3367800, -74.0470800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Winfield Drive (-74.047138, 40.336851)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.84 L · about $4.13
Round trip
$8.25
2.02 gal · 7.68 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.13 $8.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.64 $9.29
Premium $4.95 $5.00 $10.01
Diesel $5.98 $6.04 $12.08

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 Little Silver and Edison. The current time is 22:48:20.

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.