How far is Montgomery, NJ from New Brunswick, NJ?

The driving distance from Montgomery, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m 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
18.8 mi
00h 37m
Flight
15.88 mi
25.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.88 mi
Kilometers
25.55 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.8 mi
Kilometers
30.25 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Wed, Apr 22, 10:11 PM EDT
Return by in Montgomery
Wed, Apr 22, 10:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montgomery
2026-04-22T21:34
Arrive New Brunswick
Wed, Apr 22, 10:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Montgomery
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
Hillsborough
NJ

Township in Somerset county, New Jersey

From Montgomery
9.4 mi
00h 18m
To New Brunswick
9.4 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montgomery and New Brunswick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery and New Brunswick.

  1. 1

    Start on Montgomery Road

    16 m · 11 sec · Montgomery Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Wertsville Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Wertsville Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Long Hill Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Long Hill Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Amwell Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · Amwell Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Millstone Bypass

    1.3 km · 1 min · Millstone Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on Amwell Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Amwell Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    123 m · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Amwell Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Amwell Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard

    1828 ft · 43 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Somerset Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Somerset Street

  12. 12

    Continue on French Street

    2514 ft · 56 sec · French Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Handy Street

    1960 ft · 2 min · Handy Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Livingston Avenue

    1058 ft · 24 sec · Livingston Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Delavan Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montgomery and New Brunswick.

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
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amwell Road
12.2 mi · 65%
Hamilton Street
1.77 mi · 9%
Somerset Street
0.96 mi · 5%
Wertsville Road
0.81 mi · 4%
Millstone Bypass
0.79 mi · 4%
Long Hill Road
0.75 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Amwell Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Amwell Road

8.08 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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.9 mi
15.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillsborough
00h 18m from Montgomery
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Montgomery and Chance Rain Showers near New Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montgomery to New Brunswick?

The road trip is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Hillsborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Montgomery and 9.4 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.70 one way or $5.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Montgomery and Chance Rain Showers near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Hillsborough

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

15 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

18 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

27 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

31 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montgomery and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 15.88 mi (25.55 km).

Montgomery

#1 Montgomery

Township in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population23,094
Coordinates40.4784400, -74.7537700
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
New Brunswick

#2 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Montgomery Road (-74.753798, 40.478428)
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)

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
0.66 gal
2.51 L · about $2.70
Round trip
$5.39
1.32 gal · 5.02 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.70 $5.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.04 $6.07
Premium $4.95 $3.27 $6.54
Diesel $5.98 $3.95 $7.89

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 Montgomery and New Brunswick. The current time is 21:34:22.

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.