How far is Morristown, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Morristown, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.6 miles (17 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m 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
15.73 mi
00h 23m
Flight
10.54 mi
16.96 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.54 mi
Kilometers
16.96 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.73 mi
Kilometers
25.32 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Thu, Apr 30, 1:46 PM EDT
Return by in Morristown
Thu, Apr 30, 2:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morristown
2026-04-30T13:22
Arrive Edison
Thu, Apr 30, 1:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Morristown
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Morristown
7.8 mi
00h 11m
To Edison
8 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morristown and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morristown and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on Hallandale Drive

    96 m · 20 sec · Hallandale Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Balmoral Avenue

    1300 ft · 1 min · Balmoral Avenue

  3. 3

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

    1216 ft · 31 sec · Morristown Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Matawan Road

    3028 ft · 1 min · Matawan Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1175 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    564 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

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

    1740 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440

    2621 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick

    2677 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

    2284 ft · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morristown and Edison.

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
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
121 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
5.77 mi · 37%
NJ 440
4.33 mi · 27%
Lincoln Highway
1.77 mi · 11%
Matawan Road
0.8 mi · 5%
GSP North
0.61 mi · 4%
NJ 27 South
0.51 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

5.17 mi · 00h 07m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
10.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 11m from Morristown
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Morristown and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morristown to Edison?

The road trip is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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 7.8 miles from Morristown and 8 miles from Edison.

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

The direct path is about 10.6 miles (17 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.25 one way or $4.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Morristown and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Edison.

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 Morristown and Edison. Straight-line distance: 10.54 mi (16.96 km).

Morristown

#1 Morristown

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Population19,229
Coordinates40.4251100, -74.2537600
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Hallandale Drive (-74.253706, 40.425001)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.1 L · about $2.25
Round trip
$4.49
1.1 gal · 4.2 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.25 $4.49
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.53 $5.06
Premium $4.95 $2.72 $5.45
Diesel $5.98 $3.29 $6.58

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Morristown and Edison. The current time is 13:22:52.

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.