How far is Roselle Park, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Roselle Park, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
16.55 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12.71 mi
20.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.71 mi
Kilometers
20.46 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.55 mi
Kilometers
26.64 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Thu, Apr 16, 11:38 AM EDT
Return by in Roselle Park
Thu, Apr 16, 12:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roselle Park
2026-04-16T11:11
Arrive Edison
Thu, Apr 16, 11:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roselle Park
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
Iselin
NJ

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

From Roselle Park
8.3 mi
00h 13m
To Edison
8.3 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roselle Park and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roselle Park and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chestnut Street

    1016 ft · 32 sec · Chestnut Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Westfield Avenue West

    1 mi · 2 min · Westfield Avenue West

  4. 4

    Continue on North Avenue East

    1125 ft · 33 sec · North Avenue East

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1606 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South: Trenton

    1453 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    636 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    64 m · 4 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Fulton Street

    644 ft · 20 sec · Fulton Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Plainfield Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roselle Park and Edison.

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
108.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
6.53 mi · 39%
US 1 South
5.38 mi · 33%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 8%
Plainfield Avenue
1.1 mi · 7%
Westfield Avenue West
1.03 mi · 6%
GSP Toll South
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

6.53 mi · 00h 09m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iselin
00h 13m from Roselle Park
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Roselle Park and Partly Cloudy near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roselle Park to Edison?

The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Iselin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Roselle Park and 8.3 miles from Edison.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.37 one way or $4.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Roselle Park and Partly Cloudy near Edison.

Stop Ideas Near Iselin

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

14 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roselle Park and Edison. Straight-line distance: 12.71 mi (20.46 km).

Roselle Park

#1 Roselle Park

Borough in Union County, New Jersey

Population13,510
Coordinates40.6645500, -74.2643100
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.264301, 40.664514)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
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.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.21 L · about $2.37
Round trip
$4.74
1.16 gal · 4.42 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.37 $4.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.67 $5.33
Premium $4.95 $2.87 $5.75
Diesel $5.98 $3.47 $6.94

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Roselle Park and Edison. The current time is 11:11:08.

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.