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

The driving distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Maplewood, NJ is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
25.28 mi
00h 43m
Flight
19.34 mi
31.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.34 mi
Kilometers
31.12 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.28 mi
Kilometers
40.68 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Maplewood
Sun, May 31, 6:35 AM EDT
Return by in New Brunswick
Sun, May 31, 7:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Brunswick
2026-05-31T05:52
Arrive Maplewood
Sun, May 31, 6:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 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
Iselin
NJ

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

From New Brunswick
12.6 mi
00h 21m
To Maplewood
12.6 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
Maplewood Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Sunday
Using South Orange as the closest live forecast in the Essex County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Delavan Street

    21 m · 9 sec · Delavan Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    2998 ft · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto New Street

    848 ft · 19 sec · New Street

  4. 4

    Continue on New Street

    901 ft · 47 sec · New Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Burnet Street

    835 ft · 16 sec · Burnet Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 South

    724 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    889 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Memorial Parkway

    1500 ft · 23 sec · Memorial Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 18

    3148 ft · 1 min · State Route 18

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Newark

    1183 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    50 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    969 ft · 17 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1162 ft · 20 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway

    2305 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Maplewood

    883 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Irvington, Maplewood

    55 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Union Avenue

    92 m · 9 sec · North Union Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on North Union Avenue

    48 m · 5 sec · North Union Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Mill Road

    2273 ft · 1 min · Mill Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Stuyvesant Avenue

    675 ft · 16 sec · Stuyvesant Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Boyden Avenue

    2750 ft · 1 min · Boyden Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Tuscan Road

    694 ft · 31 sec · Tuscan Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Tuscan Road

    28 m · 11 sec · Tuscan Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Springfield Avenue

    45 m · 4 sec · Springfield Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto Tuscan Road

    629 ft · 30 sec · Tuscan Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Oakland Road

    526 ft · 25 sec · Oakland Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Oakview Avenue

    1.5 km · 3 min · Oakview Avenue

  31. 31

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

    75 m · 11 sec · Dunnell Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dunnell Road

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
126.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
12.4 mi · 49%
US 1 North
7.58 mi · 30%
Oakview Avenue
0.93 mi · 4%
State Route 18
0.6 mi · 2%
Livingston Avenue
0.57 mi · 2%
Boyden Avenue
0.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

12.3 mi · 00h 17m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
19.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iselin
00h 21m from New Brunswick
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New Brunswick and Mostly Sunny near Maplewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Brunswick to Maplewood?

The road trip is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Iselin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from New Brunswick and 12.6 miles from Maplewood.

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

The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.64 one way or $7.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Brunswick and Mostly Sunny near Maplewood.

Stop Ideas Near Iselin

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Iselin and the surrounding midpoint area.
West Orange Town Hall
Scenic stop 14.1 mi away

West Orange Town Hall

West Orange , NJ
66 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rating 4.1/5 16 reviews Park
City Hall - City of Newark
Meeting point 12.9 mi away

City Hall - City of Newark

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 3.9/5 71 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 13.1 mi away

City Hall

Newark , NJ
Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 4.2/5 11 reviews Bus stop

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iselin.

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

14 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Brunswick and Maplewood. Straight-line distance: 19.34 mi (31.12 km).

New Brunswick

#1 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Maplewood

#2 Maplewood

Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Population25,985
Coordinates40.7312100, -74.2734800
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: New Brunswick (-74.45182, 40.48622)
End: Maplewood (-74.27348, 40.73121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.38 L · about $3.64
Round trip
$7.27
1.78 gal · 6.76 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.64 $7.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.09 $8.19
Premium $4.95 $4.41 $8.82
Diesel $5.98 $5.32 $10.64

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between New Brunswick and Maplewood. The current time is 05:52:39.

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.