How far is Middletown, NJ from Lambertville, NJ?

The driving distance from Middletown, NJ to Lambertville, NJ is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 43.5 miles (70 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
60.14 mi
01h 24m
Flight
43.51 mi
70.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
43.51 mi
Kilometers
70.02 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.14 mi
Kilometers
96.79 km
Drive Time
01h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lambertville
Wed, Apr 15, 4:18 PM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Wed, Apr 15, 5:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-04-15T14:53
Arrive Lambertville
Wed, Apr 15, 4:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
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
Bound Brook
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

From Middletown
30 mi
00h 42m
To Lambertville
30.1 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Middletown and Lambertville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown and Lambertville.

  1. 1

    Start on Kings Highway

    1023 ft · 25 sec · Kings Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto New Monmouth Road

    1507 ft · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    14.2 mi · 21 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    1119 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

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

    128 m · 10 sec

  6. 6

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

    1818 ft · 48 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440

    2621 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    14 mi · 16 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward US 22 West: Clinton

    3161 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Flemington, Princeton, Raritan

    1309 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 20 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 202

    687 ft · 12 sec · US 202

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto US 202

    4.4 mi · 7 min · US 202

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Old York Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Old York Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Old York Road

    1 km · 1 min · Old York Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Thomas Paine Highway

    136 m · 9 sec · Thomas Paine Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Thomas Paine Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Thomas Paine Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit right

    41 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    57 m · 11 sec · Bridge Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    15 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middletown and Lambertville.

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 440
16.4 mi · 27%
US 202 South
14 mi · 23%
Thomas Paine Highway
5.43 mi · 9%
US 202
4.57 mi · 8%
US 22 West
2.99 mi · 5%
Old York Road
1.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

14.2 mi · 00h 21m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.6 mi
43.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bound Brook
00h 42m from Middletown
Leave By
3:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Middletown and Partly Sunny near Lambertville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middletown to Lambertville?

The road trip is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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?

Bound Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30 miles from Middletown and 30.1 miles from Lambertville.

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

The direct path is about 43.5 miles (70 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.6 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 3:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.66 one way or $17.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Middletown and Partly Sunny near Lambertville.

Stop Ideas Near Bound Brook

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

11 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

18 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

29 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

33 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middletown and Lambertville. Straight-line distance: 43.51 mi (70.02 km).

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#1 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Lambertville

#2 Lambertville

City in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,790
Coordinates40.3659400, -74.9429400
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Middletown (-74.11709, 40.39428)
End: Lambertville (-74.94294, 40.36594)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.12 gal
8.03 L · about $8.66
Round trip
$17.32
4.24 gal · 16.06 L
Estimated CO2
18.8 kg one way
Round trip: 37.7 kg / 83 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.66 $17.32
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.75 $19.50
Premium $4.95 $10.50 $21.00
Diesel $5.98 $12.68 $25.36

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Lambertville. The current time is 14:53:48.

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.