How far is Morristown, TN from South Orange, NJ?
The driving distance from Morristown, TN to South Orange, NJ is about 652.4 miles (1049.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 580 miles (933.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morristown and South Orange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morristown and South Orange.
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Start on North Henry Street
38 m · 13 sec · North Henry Street
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Turn left onto West 1st North Street
610 ft · 17 sec · West 1st North Street
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Turn right onto North Cumberland Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Cumberland Street
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Continue on Newport Highway
1352 ft · 32 sec · Newport Highway
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Take the ramp left toward SR 160 South
1603 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gov Dewitt Clinton Sentor Highway
1751 ft · 23 sec · Gov Dewitt Clinton Sentor Highway
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Continue on Enka Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Enka Highway
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Turn left
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
144.8 mi · 2 hr 35 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
931 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
1828 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
2072 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey
58 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 124 East: Maplewood
1775 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto Springfield Avenue
1863 ft · 40 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Turn slight right
123 m · 17 sec
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Continue on Valley Street
1705 ft · 1 min · Valley Street
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Turn sharp left onto Vauxhall Road
1129 ft · 34 sec · Vauxhall Road
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Turn left onto Millburn Avenue
40 m · 11 sec · Millburn Avenue
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Turn right
35 m · 3 sec
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Turn slight right onto Ridgewood Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Ridgewood Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Ridgewood Road
1991 ft · 59 sec · South Ridgewood Road
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Turn right
85 m · 20 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 South Orange.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left
205 mi · 03h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Morristown and Sunny near South Orange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morristown to South Orange?
The road trip is about 652.4 miles (1049.9 km) and usually takes 12h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Broadway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325 miles from Morristown and 327.4 miles from South Orange.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 580 miles (933.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $89.87 one way or $179.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Morristown and Sunny near South Orange.
Stop Ideas Near Broadway
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Broadway.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Cumberland station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morristown and South Orange. Straight-line distance: 579.96 mi (933.36 km).
#1 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 30,275 |
| Coordinates | 36.2139800, -83.2948900 |
| Altitude | 397 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Orange
Town in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 17,295 |
| Coordinates | 40.7489900, -74.2612600 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Orange (-74.26126, 40.74899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1050 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 08m |
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 | $3.90 | $89.87 | $179.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $100.48 | $200.96 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $109.90 | $219.79 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $138.17 | $276.33 |
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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