How far is New Brunswick, NJ from Sayreville Junction, NJ?

The driving distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Sayreville Junction, NJ is about 9.1 miles (14.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m 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
9.04 mi
00h 20m
Flight
6.54 mi
10.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.54 mi
Kilometers
10.53 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.04 mi
Kilometers
14.55 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sayreville Junction
Sat, Apr 18, 8:38 AM EDT
Return by in New Brunswick
Sat, Apr 18, 8:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Brunswick
2026-04-18T08:17
Arrive Sayreville Junction
Sat, Apr 18, 8:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
South River
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From New Brunswick
4.5 mi
00h 10m
To Sayreville Junction
4.5 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick and Sayreville Junction.

  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

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 18

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    957 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight

    1.4 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East Prospect Street

    3026 ft · 1 min · East Prospect Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Reid Street

    1586 ft · 50 sec · Reid Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    2684 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Washington Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Washington Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Lakeview Drive

    544 ft · 24 sec · Lakeview Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Solook Drive

    886 ft · 34 sec · Solook Drive

  18. 18

    Turn left

    43 m · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left

    52 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
222.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 18
3.31 mi · 37%
Washington Road
2.36 mi · 26%
East Prospect Street
0.57 mi · 6%
Livingston Avenue
0.57 mi · 6%
Main Street
0.51 mi · 6%
New Street
0.33 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Washington Road

Continue on Washington Road

2.36 mi · 00h 05m

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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South River
00h 10m from New Brunswick
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving New Brunswick and Partly Sunny near Sayreville Junction.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Brunswick to Sayreville Junction?

The road trip is about 9.1 miles (14.6 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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 River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from New Brunswick and 4.5 miles from Sayreville Junction.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.31 one way or $2.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around New Brunswick and Partly Sunny near Sayreville Junction.

Stop Ideas Near South River

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

8 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

14 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

25 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 Sayreville Junction. Straight-line distance: 6.54 mi (10.53 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 Sayreville Junction

A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population42,890
Coordinates40.4653800, -74.3304300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: New Brunswick (-74.45182, 40.48622)
End: Sayreville Junction (-74.33043, 40.46538)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.32 gal
1.21 L · about $1.31
Round trip
$2.62
0.64 gal · 2.42 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.7 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.31 $2.62
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.47 $2.94
Premium $4.95 $1.59 $3.17
Diesel $5.98 $1.91 $3.83

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between New Brunswick and Sayreville Junction. The current time is 08:17:24.

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.