How far is Morristown, NJ from Dover, NJ?
The driving distance from Morristown, NJ to Dover, NJ is about 10 miles (16.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.3 miles (11.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morristown and Dover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morristown and Dover.
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Start on West Park Place
28 m · 2 sec · West Park Place
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Keep slight left to continue on West Park Place
35 m · 4 sec · West Park Place
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Continue on South Park Place
82 m · 5 sec · South Park Place
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Turn slight left
36 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto East Park Place
69 m · 4 sec · East Park Place
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Keep slight right
2.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Littleton Road
530 ft · 16 sec · Littleton Road
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Turn left onto Tabor Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Tabor Road
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Turn slight right
65 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Tabor Road
584 ft · 10 sec · Tabor Road
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Take the ramp right
131 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right
61 m · 6 sec
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Continue on South Morris Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Morris Street
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Turn left onto East Blackwell Street
1106 ft · 27 sec · East Blackwell Street
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Turn right onto Prospect Street
9 m · 7 sec · Prospect Street
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Turn left
52 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Morristown and Dover.
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.
Tabor Road
Merge slight left
4.25 mi · 00h 06m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Morristown and Chance Rain Showers near Dover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morristown to Dover?
The road trip is about 10 miles (16.1 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?
Morris Plains is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from Morristown and 5 miles from Dover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.3 miles (11.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.43 one way or $2.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Morristown and Chance Rain Showers near Dover.
Stop Ideas Near Morris Plains
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
West Orange Town Hall
Orange Township City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Morris Plains.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morristown and Dover. Straight-line distance: 7.35 mi (11.83 km).
#1 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 18,594 |
| Coordinates | 40.7967700, -74.4815400 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dover
Town in New Jersey, USA
| Population | 17,619 |
| Coordinates | 40.8839900, -74.5621000 |
| Altitude | 176 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dover (-74.5621, 40.88399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 16 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $4.10 | $1.43 | $2.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $1.65 | $3.31 |
| Premium | $5.04 | $1.76 | $3.53 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $2.22 | $4.43 |
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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