How far is New Brunswick, NJ from Franklin Park, NJ?

The driving distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Franklin Park, NJ is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
6.47 mi
00h 11m
Flight
5.46 mi
8.79 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.46 mi
Kilometers
8.79 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.47 mi
Kilometers
10.42 km
Drive Time
00h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin Park
Sat, Jul 18, 9:57 PM EDT
Return by in New Brunswick
Sat, Jul 18, 10:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Brunswick
2026-07-18T21:45
Arrive Franklin Park
Sat, Jul 18, 9:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:11 AM to 7:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in New Brunswick
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
Voorhees
NJ

Township in Camden County, New Jersey

From New Brunswick
3.2 mi
00h 05m
To Franklin Park
3.2 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick and Franklin Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Delavan Street

    21 m · 4 sec · Delavan Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Livingston Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Livingston Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Livingston Avenue

    903 ft · 18 sec · Livingston Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    1036 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight toward Finnegans Lane

    535 ft · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Finnegans Lane

    1.6 km · 2 min · Finnegans Lane

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    1349 ft · 36 sec · Lincoln Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left

    4 m · 1 sec

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Brunswick and Franklin Park.

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
10 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
153.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Livingston Avenue
5.11 mi · 79%
Finnegans Lane
1.09 mi · 17%
Lincoln Highway
0.26 mi · 4%
Delavan Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Livingston Avenue

Turn right onto Livingston Avenue

2.43 mi · 00h 04m

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 11m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
5.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Voorhees
00h 05m from New Brunswick
Leave By
8:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Areas Of Smoke leaving New Brunswick and Areas Of Smoke near Franklin Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Brunswick to Franklin Park?

The road trip is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km) and usually takes 00h 11m 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?

Voorhees is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.2 miles from New Brunswick and 3.2 miles from Franklin Park.

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

The direct path is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.94 one way or $1.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Smoke around New Brunswick and Areas Of Smoke near Franklin Park.

Stop Ideas Near Voorhees

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

3 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 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 New Brunswick and Franklin Park. Straight-line distance: 5.46 mi (8.79 km).

New Brunswick

#1 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
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#2 Franklin Park

Franklin Park is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.4389900, -74.5351500
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: New Brunswick (-74.45182, 40.48622)
End: Franklin Park (-74.53515, 40.43899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 10 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.23 gal
0.86 L · about $0.94
Round trip
$1.88
0.46 gal · 1.72 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.1 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.94 $1.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.06 $2.12
Premium $4.95 $1.14 $2.28
Diesel $5.98 $1.38 $2.75

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 · Jul 19, 2026

There is no time difference between New Brunswick and Franklin Park. The current time is 21:45:48.

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.