How far is Old Bridge, NJ from Middletown, NJ?
The driving distance from Old Bridge, NJ to Middletown, NJ is about 16.8 miles (27 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Old Bridge and Middletown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Old Bridge and Middletown.
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Start on Main Street
3 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Emerson Street
544 ft · 24 sec · Emerson Street
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3
Continue on Matawan Road
107 m · 12 sec · Matawan Road
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Continue on Old Matawan Road
2451 ft · 2 min · Old Matawan Road
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Turn left onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road
6 mi · 11 min · Old Bridge-Matawan Road
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Continue on New Brunswick Avenue
1 km · 1 min · New Brunswick Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Lower Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lower Main Street
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Continue on Maple Place
1044 ft · 20 sec · Maple Place
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Take the ramp straight
60 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 9 min
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Turn right onto New Monmouth Road
1507 ft · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway
1023 ft · 21 sec · Kings Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Old Bridge and Middletown.
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.
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
Turn left onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5.95 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Old Bridge and Mostly Sunny near Middletown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Old Bridge to Middletown?
The road trip is about 16.8 miles (27 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Matawan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.9 miles from Old Bridge and 8.9 miles from Middletown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.53 one way or $5.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Old Bridge and Mostly Sunny near Middletown.
Stop Ideas Near Matawan
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 Matawan.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Old Bridge and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 13.14 mi (21.15 km).
#1 Old Bridge
Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Population | 65,414 |
| Coordinates | 40.4148300, -74.3654300 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Middletown
Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3942800, -74.1170900 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kings Highway (-74.117093, 40.394098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.30 | $2.53 | $5.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $3.05 | $6.11 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $3.73 | $7.45 |
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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