How far is Long Beach, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Long Beach, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 81.6 miles (131.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 59.3 miles (95.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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
81.64 mi
01h 28m
Flight
59.27 mi
95.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.27 mi
Kilometers
95.38 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.64 mi
Kilometers
131.38 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Return by in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 9:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-19T06:28
Arrive Edison
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Long Beach
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
Ramtown
NJ

Census designated place

From Long Beach
39 mi
00h 44m
To Edison
42.6 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    724 ft · 2 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Long Beach Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Long Beach Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    62 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on North Central Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North Central Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West 8th Street

    1752 ft · 39 sec · West 8th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West 8th Street

    47 m · 3 sec · West 8th Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Manahawkin Bay Bridge

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Manahawkin Bay Bridge

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on GSP Northbound entrance ramp

    1040 ft · 25 sec · GSP Northbound entrance ramp

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    33.2 mi · 39 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    1736 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 195 West: Trenton

    1389 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1311 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

    1289 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    138 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    1.6 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    3.6 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

    1083 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 25 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Newark

    1359 ft · 43 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    969 ft · 17 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1162 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1922 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right

    141 m · 39 sec

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plainfield Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Plainfield Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach 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
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
33.2 mi · 41%
NJ 18 North
21.6 mi · 26%
NJ 34 North
8.31 mi · 10%
Manahawkin Bay Bridge
6.45 mi · 8%
US 1 North
1.89 mi · 2%
North Central Avenue
1.65 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

33.2 mi · 00h 39m

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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.3 mi
59.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramtown
00h 44m from Long Beach
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Long Beach and Rain Showers Likely near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Edison?

The road trip is about 81.6 miles (131.4 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Ramtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39 miles from Long Beach and 42.6 miles from Edison.

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

The direct path is about 59.3 miles (95.4 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 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.77 one way or $23.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Long Beach and Rain Showers Likely near Edison.

Stop Ideas Near Ramtown

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

46 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

49 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

52 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

53 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Edison. Straight-line distance: 59.27 mi (95.38 km).

Long Beach

#1 Long Beach

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population3,073
Coordinates39.6856800, -74.1448600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Tranquility Lane (-74.145911, 39.685967)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 131 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.88 gal
10.9 L · about $11.77
Round trip
$23.54
5.76 gal · 21.8 L
Estimated CO2
25.6 kg one way
Round trip: 51.2 kg / 113 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.77 $23.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.25 $26.49
Premium $4.95 $14.27 $28.54
Diesel $5.98 $17.22 $34.44

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Edison. The current time is 06:28:38.

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.