How far is South Orange, NJ from Morristown, TN?
The driving distance from South Orange, NJ to Morristown, TN is about 651.6 miles (1048.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 580 miles (933.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Orange and Morristown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Orange and Morristown.
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Start on the route
758 ft · 58 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Orange Avenue
155 m · 20 sec · South Orange Avenue
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Turn left onto South Ridgewood Road
1175 ft · 33 sec · South Ridgewood Road
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Continue on Ridgewood Road South
2.2 mi · 5 min · Ridgewood Road South
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Turn left onto Millburn Avenue
40 m · 7 sec · Millburn Avenue
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Turn right onto Vaux Hall Road
67 m · 6 sec · Vaux Hall Road
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Continue on Vauxhall Road
652 ft · 18 sec · Vauxhall Road
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Turn slight right
58 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Valley Street
1605 ft · 55 sec · Valley Street
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Turn straight onto Springfield Avenue
776 ft · 17 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Continue on Springfield Avenue
149 m · 10 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 West: Clinton
1630 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
50.3 mi · 58 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg
53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
136.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 160: Lowland, Morristown
1387 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Enka Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Enka Highway
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Continue on Gov Dewitt Clinton Sentor Highway
2904 ft · 39 sec · Gov Dewitt Clinton Sentor Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1593 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
49 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Cumberland Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Cumberland Street
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Turn left onto West 1st North Street
610 ft · 16 sec · West 1st North Street
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Turn right onto North Henry Street
38 m · 6 sec · North Henry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Henry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between South Orange and Morristown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 South
Merge slight left
259 mi · 04h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving South Orange and Sunny near Morristown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Orange to Morristown?
The road trip is about 651.6 miles (1048.6 km) and usually takes 12h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Broadway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.5 miles from South Orange and 326.1 miles from Morristown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 580 miles (933.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $98.74 one way or $197.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around South Orange and Sunny near Morristown.
Stop Ideas Near Broadway
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 Broadway.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Cumberland station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Orange and Morristown. Straight-line distance: 579.96 mi (933.36 km).
#1 South Orange
Town in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 17,295 |
| Coordinates | 40.7489900, -74.2612600 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 30,275 |
| Coordinates | 36.2139800, -83.2948900 |
| Altitude | 397 |
| Country | United States |
End: Morristown (-83.29489, 36.21398)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1049 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 07m |
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 | $4.30 | $98.74 | $197.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $112.17 | $224.34 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $118.97 | $237.95 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $145.23 | $290.46 |
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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