How far is Trenton, NJ from Union, ME?

The driving distance from Trenton, NJ to Union, ME is about 449.8 miles (723.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 392.9 miles (632.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 53m 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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Road
449.81 mi
09h 26m
Flight
392.87 mi
632.27 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
392.87 mi
Kilometers
632.27 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
449.81 mi
Kilometers
723.9 km
Drive Time
09h 26m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Wed, Sep 16, 5:31 AM EDT
Return by in Trenton
Wed, Sep 16, 2:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Trenton
2026-09-15T20:04
Arrive Union
Wed, Sep 16, 5:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:27 PM to 4:57 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Trenton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Auburn
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Trenton
224.3 mi
04h 43m
To Union
225.5 mi
04h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Trenton and Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Trenton and Union.

  1. 1

    Start on Chambers Street

    2 m · 6 sec · Chambers Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Hamilton Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North

    1791 ft · 23 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton

    1116 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 North: New Brunswick

    2872 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

    17.1 mi · 24 min · Brunswick Pike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    603 ft · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick

    154 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    112 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick

    1290 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    2411 ft · 55 sec · State Route 18

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    2094 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    1498 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    22.1 mi · 27 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  41. 41

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  42. 42

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  43. 43

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    51.3 mi · 59 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 9, ME 126: Litchfield, Gardiner

    1774 ft · 50 sec

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lewiston Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Cobbossee Avenue

    1.1 km · 60 sec · Cobbossee Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    642 ft · 11 sec · Lewiston Road

  58. 58

    Continue on Central Street

    916 ft · 15 sec · Central Street

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto Water Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Water Street

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2616 ft · 49 sec · Bridge Street

  61. 61

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    974 ft · 34 sec · Water Street

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Windsor Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Windsor Street

  63. 63

    Continue on Togus Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Togus Road

  64. 64

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Augusta Road

    3098 ft · 53 sec · Augusta Road

  65. 65

    Continue on Eastern Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue

  66. 66

    Continue on Augusta Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Augusta Road

  67. 67

    Continue on Augusta-Rockland Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Augusta-Rockland Road

  68. 68

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road

  69. 69

    Continue on Rockland Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Rockland Road

  70. 70

    Continue on Augusta Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  71. 71

    Continue on Rockland Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  72. 72

    Continue on Heald Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Heald Highway

  73. 73

    Turn right onto Common Road

    3192 ft · 1 min · Common Road

  74. 74

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Common Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Trenton and Union.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
74 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
13 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 16%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 12%
Downtown Portland
51.3 mi · 11%
New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 9%
I 84 East
39.7 mi · 9%
Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 495 North

Merge slight left

62.8 mi · 01h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
09h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.9 mi
392.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Auburn
04h 43m from Trenton
Leave By
5:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Trenton and Clear near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Trenton to Union?

The road trip is about 449.8 miles (723.9 km) and usually takes 09h 26m 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?

Auburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.3 miles from Trenton and 225.5 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 392.9 miles (632.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 $70.18 one way or $140.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Trenton and Clear near Union.

Stop Ideas Near Auburn

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

54 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

57 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Trenton and Union. Straight-line distance: 392.87 mi (632.27 km).

Trenton

#1 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

Town in Knox County, Maine, United States

Population2,275
Coordinates44.2114700, -69.2742100
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Start: Trenton (-74.74294, 40.21705)
End: Union (-69.27421, 44.21147)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 724 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.87 gal
60.08 L · about $70.18
Round trip
$140.35
31.74 gal · 120.16 L
Estimated CO2
141 kg one way
Round trip: 282.1 kg / 622 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.42 $70.18 $140.35
Mid-grade $4.96 $78.70 $157.40
Premium $5.25 $83.33 $166.67
Diesel $6.17 $97.84 $195.68

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 · Sep 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Trenton and Union. The current time is 20:04:46.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.