How far is Morristown, NJ from East Orange, NJ?
The driving distance from Morristown, NJ to East Orange, NJ is about 28.9 miles (46.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morristown and East Orange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morristown and East Orange.
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Start on Hallandale Drive
96 m · 20 sec · Hallandale Drive
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Turn left onto Balmoral Avenue
1300 ft · 1 min · Balmoral Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Morristown Road
1216 ft · 31 sec · Morristown Road
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Turn left onto Matawan Road
3028 ft · 1 min · Matawan Road
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Take the ramp left
1175 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
24.2 mi · 33 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 510
961 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight onto Eastern Parkway
158 m · 18 sec · Eastern Parkway
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Continue on Speedway Avenue
1320 ft · 36 sec · Speedway Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Orange Avenue
156 m · 11 sec · South Orange Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Maybaum Avenue
2900 ft · 1 min · Maybaum Avenue
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Continue on Birchwood Avenue
110 m · 9 sec · Birchwood Avenue
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Continue on South Oraton Parkway
715 ft · 14 sec · South Oraton Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Oraton Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · South Oraton Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Parkway Drive
1243 ft · 34 sec · Parkway Drive
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Turn sharp left onto North Arlington Avenue
105 m · 12 sec · North Arlington Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Parkway Drive
619 ft · 12 sec · Parkway Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Parkway Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Morristown and East Orange.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
24.2 mi · 00h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Morristown and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near East Orange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morristown to East Orange?
The road trip is about 28.9 miles (46.5 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?
Iselin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.1 miles from Morristown and 14.8 miles from East Orange.
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 5.1 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.17 one way or $8.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Morristown and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near East Orange.
Stop Ideas Near Iselin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
West Orange Town Hall
City of Elizabeth
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iselin.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morristown and East Orange. Straight-line distance: 23.79 mi (38.28 km).
#1 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 19,229 |
| Coordinates | 40.4251100, -74.2537600 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Orange
The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
| Population | 64,630 |
| Coordinates | 40.7673200, -74.2048700 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Parkway Drive (-74.20477, 40.767325)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 47 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.05 | $10.11 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.10 | $12.20 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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