How far is Maplewood, NJ from Woodbridge, NJ?

The driving distance from Maplewood, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12 miles (19.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
18.91 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12.01 mi
19.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.01 mi
Kilometers
19.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.91 mi
Kilometers
30.43 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodbridge
Thu, Oct 15, 6:17 PM EDT
Return by in Maplewood
Thu, Oct 15, 6:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Maplewood
2026-10-15T17:50
Arrive Woodbridge
Thu, Oct 15, 6:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Maplewood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Winfield
NJ

Census-designated place in Union County, Pennsylvania

From Maplewood
8.9 mi
00h 13m
To Woodbridge
10 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Maplewood Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using South Orange as the closest live forecast in the Essex County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Maplewood and Woodbridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maplewood and Woodbridge.

  1. 1

    Start on Dunnell Road

    75 m · 17 sec · Dunnell Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oakview Avenue

    1.5 km · 3 min · Oakview Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Oakland Road

    526 ft · 29 sec · Oakland Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Tuscan Road

    80 m · 12 sec · Tuscan Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Vermont Street

    34 m · 12 sec · Vermont Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Springfield Avenue

    1525 ft · 48 sec · Springfield Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn sharp right onto Boyden Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Boyden Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Stuyvesant Avenue

    679 ft · 16 sec · Stuyvesant Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Mill Road

    2273 ft · 1 min · Mill Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Union Avenue

    1263 ft · 35 sec · North Union Avenue

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on North Union Avenue

    545 ft · 20 sec · North Union Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll South: Garden State Parkway South

    723 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Newark

    2177 ft · 53 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Green Street East

    63 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Quality Way

    966 ft · 30 sec · Quality Way

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Green Street

    1409 ft · 37 sec · Green Street

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward CR 604 East: Green Street

    3266 ft · 2 min

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Green Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Maplewood and Woodbridge.

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
116.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
10.6 mi · 56%
US 1 North
1.5 mi · 8%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 7%
Oakview Avenue
0.93 mi · 5%
Boyden Avenue
0.66 mi · 3%
CR 604 East
0.62 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

10.6 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
12 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winfield
00h 13m from Maplewood
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Maplewood and Sunny near Woodbridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Maplewood to Woodbridge?

The road trip is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Winfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from Maplewood and 10 miles from Woodbridge.

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

The direct path is about 12 miles (19.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Maplewood and Sunny near Woodbridge.

Stop Ideas Near Winfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Winfield and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 14.4 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
City of Elizabeth
Meeting point 4.7 mi away

City of Elizabeth

Elizabeth , NJ
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Rating 4.5/5 65 reviews City Hall
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Nearby stop 12 mi away

Bloomfield Municipal Building

Bloomfield , NJ
1 Municipal Plaza, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Rating 4.4/5 17 reviews Municipal hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winfield.

RAIL

Metropark station

9 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

11 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

14 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Maplewood and Woodbridge. Straight-line distance: 12.01 mi (19.33 km).

Maplewood

#1 Maplewood

Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Population25,985
Coordinates40.7312100, -74.2734800
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Woodbridge

#2 Woodbridge

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Population99,430
Coordinates40.5576000, -74.2845900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Dunnell Road (-74.273631, 40.731396)
End: Green Street (-74.284571, 40.557562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.67 gal
2.53 L · about $2.88
Round trip
$5.76
1.34 gal · 5.06 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.9 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $2.88 $5.76
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.27 $6.54
Premium $5.18 $3.47 $6.93
Diesel $6.32 $4.23 $8.46

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Maplewood and Woodbridge. The current time is 17:50:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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