How far is Scotch Plains, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?
The driving distance from Scotch Plains, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 35 miles (56.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 38m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scotch Plains and Hamilton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scotch Plains and Hamilton.
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Start on Westfield Avenue
2731 ft · 1 min · Westfield Avenue
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Continue on Plainfield Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Plainfield Avenue
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Continue on Brightwood Avenue
1437 ft · 41 sec · Brightwood Avenue
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Turn right onto Clark Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Clark Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Avenue West
42 m · 3 sec · North Avenue West
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Turn slight right
102 m · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto East Broad Street
69 m · 5 sec · East Broad Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Westfield Circle
58 m · 4 sec · South Avenue West
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Exit the rotary onto South Avenue West
2013 ft · 60 sec · South Avenue West
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
2.5 mi · 7 min · Central Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South
1408 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Garden State Parkway
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Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound
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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 Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains and Sunny near Hamilton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scotch Plains to Hamilton?
The road trip is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km) and usually takes 00h 49m 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?
Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Scotch Plains and 20.9 miles from Hamilton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 35 miles (56.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 4:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.01 one way or $12.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Scotch Plains and Sunny near Hamilton.
Stop Ideas Near Morristown
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 Morristown.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scotch Plains and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 34.97 mi (56.28 km).
#1 Scotch Plains
Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 24,138 |
| Coordinates | 40.6553800, -74.3898700 |
| Altitude | 50 |
| 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: 67 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 31m |
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 | $6.01 | $12.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.76 | $13.52 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $7.28 | $14.56 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $8.79 | $17.58 |
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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