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

The driving distance from Morristown, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 18.6 miles (30 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
18.66 mi
00h 27m
Flight
11.23 mi
18.08 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.23 mi
Kilometers
18.08 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.66 mi
Kilometers
30.03 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Thu, May 14, 3:36 AM EDT
Return by in Morristown
Thu, May 14, 4:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morristown
2026-05-14T03:08
Arrive New Brunswick
Thu, May 14, 3:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Morristown
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
Old Bridge
NJ

Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Morristown
7.9 mi
00h 13m
To New Brunswick
10.8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left onto Morristown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Morristown Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cottrell Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Cottrell Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Old Bridge-Matawan Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Bridge-Englishtown Road

    114 m · 10 sec · Old Bridge-Englishtown Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1265 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    6.6 mi · 9 min · State Route 18

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus, Paul Robeson Boulevard, New Street, Highland Park

    878 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road

    2097 ft · 47 sec · Route 18 Service Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard

    2025 ft · 1 min · Paul Robeson Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Suydam Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · Suydam Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1589 ft · 37 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 Morristown 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
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 18
6.62 mi · 35%
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
3.33 mi · 18%
Cottrell Road
1.59 mi · 9%
Morristown Road
1.12 mi · 6%
Suydam Street
0.43 mi · 2%
Route 18 Service Road
0.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

State Route 18

Merge slight left onto State Route 18

6.62 mi · 00h 09m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
11.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Old Bridge
00h 13m from Morristown
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Morristown and 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 Morristown to New Brunswick?

The road trip is about 18.6 miles (30 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Old Bridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.9 miles from Morristown and 10.8 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 7:36 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 Showers And Thunderstorms around Morristown and Rain Showers near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Old Bridge

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

11 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

24 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morristown and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 11.23 mi (18.08 km).

Morristown

#1 Morristown

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Population19,229
Coordinates40.4251100, -74.2537600
Altitude27
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: Hallandale Drive (-74.253706, 40.425001)
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 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.49 L · about $2.70
Round trip
$5.39
1.32 gal · 4.98 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Morristown and New Brunswick. The current time is 03:08:53.

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.