How far is Morganville, NJ from Union, NJ?

The driving distance from Morganville, NJ to Union, NJ is about 26.3 miles (42.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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
26.32 mi
00h 36m
Flight
22.21 mi
35.74 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.21 mi
Kilometers
35.74 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.32 mi
Kilometers
42.36 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Return by in Morganville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morganville
2026-04-19T03:49
Arrive Union
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Morganville
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Morganville
13.2 mi
00h 18m
To Union
13.1 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morganville and Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morganville and Union.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    3222 ft · 57 sec

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ravine Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ravine Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Morristown Road

    1195 ft · 36 sec · Morristown Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Matawan Road

    3028 ft · 1 min · Matawan Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1175 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    19.9 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22, NJ 82: Hillside

    1526 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    48 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 82: Morris Avenue, Kean University, Elizabeth

    878 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Morris Avenue

    690 ft · 15 sec · Morris Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    155 m · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Morris Avenue

    2494 ft · 55 sec · Morris Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Harding Avenue

    646 ft · 29 sec · Harding Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    10 m · 5 sec · Vauxhall Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Harding Avenue

    74 m · 11 sec · Harding Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harding Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morganville and Union.

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
19.9 mi · 76%
Ravine Drive
1.39 mi · 5%
Main Street
0.98 mi · 4%
Matawan Road
0.8 mi · 3%
Morris Avenue
0.6 mi · 2%
US 22
0.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

19.9 mi · 00h 27m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
22.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 18m from Morganville
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Morganville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morganville to Union?

The road trip is about 26.3 miles (42.4 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.2 miles from Morganville and 13.1 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.80 one way or $7.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Morganville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Union.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morganville and Union. Straight-line distance: 22.21 mi (35.74 km).

Morganville

#1 Morganville

City in Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Population5,040
Coordinates40.3765000, -74.2443100
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: NJ 79 (-74.244422, 40.376532)
End: Harding Avenue (-74.26348, 40.697581)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.52 L · about $3.80
Round trip
$7.60
1.86 gal · 7.04 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.80 $7.60
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.28 $8.55
Premium $4.95 $4.61 $9.21
Diesel $5.98 $5.56 $11.12

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 Morganville and Union. The current time is 03:49:59.

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.