How far is Sayreville Junction, NJ from Middletown, NJ?

The driving distance from Sayreville Junction, NJ to Middletown, NJ is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
13.89 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12.25 mi
19.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.25 mi
Kilometers
19.71 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.89 mi
Kilometers
22.36 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 AM EDT
Return by in Sayreville Junction
Sat, Apr 18, 9:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sayreville Junction
2026-04-18T08:21
Arrive Middletown
Sat, Apr 18, 8:49 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
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sayreville Junction
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
Cliffwood Beach
NJ

Census designated place

From Sayreville Junction
7.6 mi
00h 13m
To Middletown
6.3 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

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 Sayreville Junction and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sayreville Junction and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    52 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    43 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Solook Drive

    886 ft · 32 sec · Solook Drive

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lakeview Drive

    544 ft · 27 sec · Lakeview Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Washington Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Raritan Street

    2663 ft · 1 min · Raritan Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward US 9 South, NJ 35 South

    72 m · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    35 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    9.8 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto New Monmouth Road

    1507 ft · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway

    1023 ft · 21 sec · Kings Highway

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sayreville Junction and Middletown.

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
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 9 South
9.8 mi · 71%
Washington Road
1.96 mi · 14%
Raritan Street
0.5 mi · 4%
New Monmouth Road
0.29 mi · 2%
Kings Highway
0.19 mi · 1%
Solook Drive
0.17 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 9 South

Continue straight

9.76 mi · 00h 15m

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 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.7 mi
12.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cliffwood Beach
00h 13m from Sayreville Junction
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sayreville Junction and Mostly Cloudy near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sayreville Junction to Middletown?

The road trip is about 13.9 miles (22.4 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?

Cliffwood Beach is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Sayreville Junction and 6.3 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.00 one way or $4.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sayreville Junction and Mostly Cloudy near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Cliffwood Beach

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

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

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Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

20 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

33 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sayreville Junction and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 12.25 mi (19.71 km).

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#1 Sayreville Junction

A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population42,890
Coordinates40.4653800, -74.3304300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
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#2 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.330065, 40.464944)
End: Kings Highway (-74.117093, 40.394098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.86 L · about $2.00
Round trip
$4.00
0.98 gal · 3.72 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.00 $4.00
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.25 $4.51
Premium $4.95 $2.43 $4.85
Diesel $5.98 $2.93 $5.86

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 Sayreville Junction and Middletown. The current time is 08:21:50.

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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.