How far is Sea Bright, NJ from Edison, NJ?

The driving distance from Sea Bright, NJ to Edison, NJ is about 33.2 miles (53.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.21 mi
00h 48m
Flight
25.47 mi
40.99 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.47 mi
Kilometers
40.99 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.21 mi
Kilometers
53.45 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edison
Sat, Apr 18, 2:18 AM EDT
Return by in Sea Bright
Sat, Apr 18, 3:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sea Bright
2026-04-18T01:30
Arrive Edison
Sat, Apr 18, 2:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sea Bright
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Matawan
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Sea Bright
16.6 mi
00h 24m
To Edison
16.7 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

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 Sea Bright and Edison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sea Bright and Edison.

  1. 1

    Start on East Church Street

    7 m · 3 sec · East Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1450 ft · 48 sec · Ocean Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Rumson Road

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Rumson Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Branch Avenue

    1772 ft · 31 sec · Branch Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Pinckney Road

    3001 ft · 58 sec · Pinckney Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street

    756 ft · 20 sec · Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    2680 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

    983 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    9.4 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 440: Raritan Center, Perth Amboy, Staten Island

    564 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South: Raritan Center

    1740 ft · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440

    2621 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 27 South: New Brunswick

    2677 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue

    2284 ft · 1 min · Plainfield Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Reed Street

    159 m · 28 sec · Reed Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sea Bright 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
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
16.3 mi · 49%
Rumson Road
4.56 mi · 14%
NJ 440
4.33 mi · 13%
Newman Springs Road
1.85 mi · 6%
Lincoln Highway
1.77 mi · 5%
GSP North
0.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

9.42 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
25.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Matawan
00h 24m from Sea Bright
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Sea Bright and Partly Sunny near Edison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sea Bright to Edison?

The road trip is about 33.2 miles (53.4 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?

Matawan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.6 miles from Sea Bright and 16.7 miles from Edison.

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

The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.78 one way or $9.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Sea Bright and Partly Sunny near Edison.

Stop Ideas Near Matawan

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

19 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

35 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sea Bright and Edison. Straight-line distance: 25.47 mi (40.99 km).

Sea Bright

#1 Sea Bright

Borough in New Jersey

Population1,335
Coordinates40.3615000, -73.9740300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Edison

#2 Edison

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Population98,721
Coordinates40.5187200, -74.4121000
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: East Church Street (-73.973997, 40.361466)
End: (-74.411858, 40.518472)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.17 gal
4.44 L · about $4.78
Round trip
$9.56
2.34 gal · 8.88 L
Estimated CO2
10.4 kg one way
Round trip: 20.8 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.78 $9.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.38 $10.76
Premium $4.95 $5.80 $11.59
Diesel $5.98 $7.00 $13.99

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 Sea Bright and Edison. The current time is 01:30:02.

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.