How far is Readington, NJ from Kingwood, NJ?

The driving distance from Readington, NJ to Kingwood, NJ is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m 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
21.56 mi
00h 35m
Flight
16.28 mi
26.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.28 mi
Kilometers
26.2 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.56 mi
Kilometers
34.7 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kingwood
Thu, Oct 15, 2:25 PM EDT
Return by in Readington
Thu, Oct 15, 3:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Readington
2026-10-15T13:49
Arrive Kingwood
Thu, Oct 15, 2:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Readington
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
Flemington
NJ

Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

From Readington
10.8 mi
00h 17m
To Kingwood
10.7 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Readington and Kingwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Readington and Kingwood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Readington Road

    26 m · 7 sec · Readington Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hillcrest Road

    60 m · 9 sec · Hillcrest Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Brookview Road

    3197 ft · 2 min · Brookview Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Holland Brook Road West

    1.2 km · 3 min · Holland Brook Road West

  6. 6

    Turn right

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Packer Avenue

    146 m · 8 sec · Packer Avenue

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Packer Avenue

    1154 ft · 24 sec · Packer Avenue

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Parker Avenue

    110 m · 7 sec · Parker Avenue

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Parker Avenue

    1145 ft · 23 sec · Parker Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Frenchtown-Flemington Road

    2293 ft · 46 sec · Frenchtown-Flemington Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Frenchtown-Flemington Road

    122 m · 8 sec · Frenchtown-Flemington Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Frenchtown-Flemington Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · Frenchtown-Flemington Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Kingwood Road

    4 mi · 10 min · Kingwood Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Kingwood Own Road

    116 m · 15 sec · Kingwood Own Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Kingwood-Locktown Road

    22 m · 3 sec · Kingwood-Locktown Road

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kingwood-Locktown Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Readington and Kingwood.

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
0 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Frenchtown-Flemington Road
7.97 mi · 37%
Kingwood Road
4.03 mi · 19%
Holland Brook Road West
0.72 mi · 3%
Brookview Road
0.61 mi · 3%
Packer Avenue
0.31 mi · 1%
Parker Avenue
0.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

7.58 mi · 00h 11m

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
16.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Flemington
00h 17m from Readington
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Readington and Mostly Sunny near Kingwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Readington to Kingwood?

The road trip is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?

Flemington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.8 miles from Readington and 10.7 miles from Kingwood.

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

The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.26 one way or $6.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Readington and Mostly Sunny near Kingwood.

Stop Ideas Near Flemington

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

29 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

34 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

35 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

45 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Readington and Kingwood. Straight-line distance: 16.28 mi (26.2 km).

Readington

#1 Readington

Unincorporated community in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Population15,863
Coordinates40.5687100, -74.7376600
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Kingwood

#2 Kingwood

Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Population3,753
Coordinates40.4698300, -75.0190600
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.737649, 40.568707)
End: Kingwood Locktown Road (-75.019096, 40.469868)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.88 L · about $3.26
Round trip
$6.53
1.52 gal · 5.76 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $3.26 $6.53
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.71 $7.42
Premium $5.18 $3.93 $7.87
Diesel $6.32 $4.80 $9.60

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Readington and Kingwood. The current time is 13:49:34.

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.