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

The driving distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Martinsville, NJ is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.86 mi
00h 23m
Flight
9.74 mi
15.67 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.74 mi
Kilometers
15.67 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.86 mi
Kilometers
20.69 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Martinsville
Sat, Nov 7, 1:11 AM EST
Return by in New Brunswick
Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Brunswick
2026-11-07T00:48
Arrive Martinsville
Sat, Nov 7, 1:11 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in New Brunswick
10:00 PM EST
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
South Bound Brook
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

From New Brunswick
6.4 mi
00h 11m
To Martinsville
6.5 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2695 ft · 2 min · New Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road

    968 ft · 18 sec · Route 18 Service Road

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: Piscataway

    1076 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Memorial Parkway

    3234 ft · 43 sec · Memorial Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

    2951 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto George Street

    1080 ft · 19 sec · George Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Landing Lane

    1485 ft · 27 sec · Landing Lane

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Easton Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Easton Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah

    1618 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: New York

    1826 ft · 54 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Chimney Rock Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chimney Rock Road

  15. 15

    Turn straight

    48 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    74 m · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
131.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Easton Avenue
4 mi · 31%
I 287 North
3.79 mi · 29%
Chimney Rock Road
2.07 mi · 16%
Memorial Parkway
0.61 mi · 5%
Livingston Avenue
0.57 mi · 4%
New Street
0.51 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 287 North

Merge slight left

3.48 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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Bound Brook
00h 11m from New Brunswick
Leave By
7:44 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Brunswick and Mostly Sunny near Martinsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

South Bound Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.4 miles from New Brunswick and 6.5 miles from Martinsville.

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

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.84 one way or $3.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near South Bound Brook

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Bound Brook, 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 South Bound Brook.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

10 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

27 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

33 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Brunswick and Martinsville. Straight-line distance: 9.74 mi (15.67 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 Martinsville

Martinsville is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6012100, -74.5590500
Altitude107
CountryUnited States
Start: New Brunswick (-74.45182, 40.48622)
End: Martinsville (-74.55905, 40.60121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.72 L · about $1.84
Round trip
$3.69
0.9 gal · 3.44 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.10 $1.84 $3.69
Mid-grade $4.72 $2.13 $4.25
Premium $5.04 $2.27 $4.54
Diesel $6.33 $2.85 $5.70

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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There is no time difference between New Brunswick and Martinsville. The current time is 00:48:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.