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

The driving distance from Robertsville, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13 miles (20.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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
15.32 mi
00h 26m
Flight
12.96 mi
20.85 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.96 mi
Kilometers
20.85 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.32 mi
Kilometers
24.66 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Brunswick
Sun, Nov 8, 1:03 PM EST
Return by in Robertsville
Sun, Nov 8, 1:30 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Robertsville
2026-11-08T12:36
Arrive New Brunswick
Sun, Nov 8, 1:03 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Robertsville
10:00 PM EST
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
Old Bridge
NJ

Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Robertsville
7.5 mi
00h 13m
To New Brunswick
7.8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 3:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tennent Road

    891 ft · 22 sec · Tennent Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    146 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    1105 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp sharp left toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

    1408 ft · 35 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    12.6 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

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

    878 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Route 18 Service Road

    2097 ft · 47 sec · Route 18 Service Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Paul Robeson Boulevard

    2025 ft · 1 min · Paul Robeson Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Suydam Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · Suydam Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1589 ft · 37 sec · Livingston Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Delavan Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Delavan Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delavan Street

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 18 North
12.9 mi · 84%
Suydam Street
0.43 mi · 3%
Route 18 Service Road
0.4 mi · 3%
Paul Robeson Boulevard
0.38 mi · 3%
Livingston Avenue
0.3 mi · 2%
Tennent Road
0.17 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

NJ 18 North

Merge slight left

12.6 mi · 00h 16m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
13 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Old Bridge
00h 13m from Robertsville
Leave By
7:36 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Robertsville and Partly Cloudy near New Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

Old Bridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Robertsville and 7.8 miles from New Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 13 miles (20.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Robertsville and Partly Cloudy near New Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Old Bridge

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

11 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

24 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Robertsville and New Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 12.96 mi (20.85 km).

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#1 Robertsville

Robertsville is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3462200, -74.2879200
Altitude41
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: Tennent Road (-74.288002, 40.346258)
End: Delavan Street (-74.451875, 40.486167)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.54 gal
2.05 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.39
1.08 gal · 4.1 L
Estimated CO2
4.8 kg one way
Round trip: 9.6 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $2.19 $4.39
Mid-grade $4.69 $2.53 $5.07
Premium $5.01 $2.70 $5.41
Diesel $6.30 $3.40 $6.81

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Robertsville and New Brunswick. The current time is 12:36:49.

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.