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

The driving distance from Pleasantville, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.9 miles (122.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
97.9 mi
01h 49m
Flight
75.85 mi
122.07 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.85 mi
Kilometers
122.07 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
97.9 mi
Kilometers
157.56 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Sat, Apr 18, 2:45 AM EDT
Return by in Pleasantville
Sat, Apr 18, 4:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasantville
2026-04-18T00:55
Arrive New Brunswick
Sat, Apr 18, 2:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasantville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Maple Shade
NJ

Township in Burlington County, New Jersey

From Pleasantville
48.5 mi
00h 54m
To New Brunswick
49.5 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Black Horse Pike East

    84 m · 6 sec · Black Horse Pike East

  2. 2

    Continue on East Verona Avenue

    704 ft · 23 sec · East Verona Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Franklin Boulevard

    765 ft · 25 sec · South Franklin Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Washington Avenue

    844 ft · 28 sec · East Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on South Shore Road

    1 km · 1 min · South Shore Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Absecon Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Absecon Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on East White Horse Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East White Horse Pike

  9. 9

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

    1556 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    44.2 mi · 52 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    1736 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 195 West: Trenton

    1389 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1311 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

    1289 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    138 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    3.6 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

    1083 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    22.2 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 172: New Brunswick, Cook/Douglass Campus, Paul Robeson Boulevard, New Street, Highland Park

    878 ft · 17 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road

    2097 ft · 47 sec · Route 18 Service Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard

    2025 ft · 1 min · Paul Robeson Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Suydam Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · Suydam Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1589 ft · 37 sec · Livingston Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Delavan Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
57.3 mi · 59%
NJ 18 North
22.4 mi · 23%
NJ 34 North
8.31 mi · 8%
North Main Street
1.88 mi · 2%
Absecon Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2%
East White Horse Pike
1.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

44.2 mi · 00h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22 mi
75.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maple Shade
00h 54m from Pleasantville
Leave By
2:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near New Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km) and usually takes 01h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Maple Shade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.5 miles from Pleasantville and 49.5 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 75.9 miles (122.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.14 one way or $28.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Maple Shade

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

52 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

54 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

61 mi away
French and Albany Streets
OTHER

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

63 mi away
South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasantville and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 75.85 mi (122.07 km).

Pleasantville

#1 Pleasantville

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Population20,060
Coordinates39.3898400, -74.5240400
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
New Brunswick

#2 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: US 40 (-74.524022, 39.389865)
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 158 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.46 gal
13.08 L · about $14.14
Round trip
$28.28
6.92 gal · 26.16 L
Estimated CO2
30.7 kg one way
Round trip: 61.5 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.14 $28.28
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.91 $31.83
Premium $4.95 $17.14 $34.28
Diesel $5.98 $20.69 $41.38

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 Pleasantville and New Brunswick. The current time is 00:55:18.

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.