How far is Manville, NJ from Trenton, NJ?

The driving distance from Manville, NJ to Trenton, NJ is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 40m 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
29.13 mi
00h 50m
Flight
23.82 mi
38.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.82 mi
Kilometers
38.34 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.13 mi
Kilometers
46.88 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Trenton
Thu, Apr 30, 3:18 AM EDT
Return by in Manville
Thu, Apr 30, 4:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manville
2026-04-30T02:28
Arrive Trenton
Thu, Apr 30, 3:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Manville
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
Princeton
NJ

Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

From Manville
14.3 mi
00h 25m
To Trenton
14.9 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto West Camplain Road

    40 m · 12 sec · West Camplain Road

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Millstone River Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Millstone River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Millstone River Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Millstone River Road

  6. 6

    Continue on River Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · River Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Orchard Road

    729 ft · 25 sec · Orchard Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    4 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

    43 m · 6 sec · Cherry Hill Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Mount Lucas Road

    150 m · 19 sec · Mount Lucas Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Witherspoon Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Witherspoon Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Wiggins Street

    722 ft · 27 sec · Wiggins Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Vandeventer Avenue

    958 ft · 44 sec · Vandeventer Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Washington Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Road

    19 m · 4 sec · Brunswick Pike

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Brunswick Pike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    975 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    2012 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · Brunswick Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Trenton Freeway

    3 mi · 4 min · Trenton Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Olden Avenue, New York Avenue

    145 m · 14 sec

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New York Avenue

    147 m · 14 sec · New York Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Olden Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Olden Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Chambers Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manville 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
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Brunswick Pike
5.78 mi · 20%
Millstone River Road
5.76 mi · 20%
River Road
4.12 mi · 14%
Trenton Freeway
2.96 mi · 10%
Washington Road
1.65 mi · 6%
North Olden Avenue
1.39 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Brunswick Pike

Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

4.34 mi · 00h 06m

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
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
23.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Princeton
00h 25m from Manville
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Manville and Rain Showers Likely near Trenton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Princeton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.3 miles from Manville and 14.9 miles from Trenton.

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

The direct path is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.21 one way or $8.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Manville and Rain Showers Likely near Trenton.

Stop Ideas Near Princeton

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

5 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

17 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

24 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

37 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manville and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 23.82 mi (38.34 km).

Manville

#1 Manville

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population10,046
Coordinates40.5409400, -74.5876600
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Trenton

#2 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.587667, 40.54097)
End: Chambers Street (-74.742936, 40.217034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
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
1.03 gal
3.89 L · about $4.21
Round trip
$8.42
2.06 gal · 7.78 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.3 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.21 $8.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.74 $9.47
Premium $4.95 $5.10 $10.21
Diesel $5.98 $6.16 $12.32

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Manville and Trenton. The current time is 02:28:10.

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.