How far is Rutherford, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?
The driving distance from Rutherford, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 55.6 miles (89.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rutherford and Hamilton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rutherford and Hamilton.
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Start on Park Avenue
1678 ft · 54 sec · Park Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Erie Avenue
15 m · 1 sec · East Erie Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East Erie Avenue
946 ft · 19 sec · East Erie Avenue
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Continue on Meadow Road
1800 ft · 40 sec · Meadow Road
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Turn slight right
1.2 km · 52 sec
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
2679 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
751 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive
1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
2509 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
2055 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
24 mi · 28 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove
2155 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue
1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
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Turn right onto Gully Road
47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rutherford and Hamilton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
24 mi · 00h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Rutherford and Mostly Sunny near Hamilton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rutherford to Hamilton?
The road trip is about 55.6 miles (89.4 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?
Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.8 miles from Rutherford and 27.7 miles from Hamilton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.01 one way or $16.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rutherford and Mostly Sunny near Hamilton.
Stop Ideas Near Fords
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 Fords.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rutherford and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 42.82 mi (68.91 km).
#1 Rutherford
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 18,209 |
| Coordinates | 40.8264900, -74.1068100 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hamilton
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 86,722 |
| Coordinates | 40.2070600, -74.0812500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 89 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $8.01 | $16.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $9.01 | $18.03 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $9.71 | $19.42 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $11.72 | $23.44 |
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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