How far is Union, NJ from Beattystown, NJ?

The driving distance from Union, NJ to Beattystown, NJ is about 38.3 miles (61.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
38.31 mi
01h 01m
Flight
31.37 mi
50.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.37 mi
Kilometers
50.49 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.31 mi
Kilometers
61.65 km
Drive Time
01h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beattystown
Thu, Apr 23, 6:09 AM EDT
Return by in Union
Thu, Apr 23, 7:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-04-23T05:07
Arrive Beattystown
Thu, Apr 23, 6:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union
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
Mendham
NJ

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey

From Union
19.1 mi
00h 30m
To Beattystown
19.2 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Union Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Thursday
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harding Avenue

    74 m · 12 sec · Harding Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    2 mi · 5 min · Vauxhall Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Springfield Avenue

    3245 ft · 1 min · Springfield Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward NJ 24 West: Morristown

    1875 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown

    1349 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

    1458 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

    1611 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Columbia Turnpike

    3012 ft · 55 sec · Columbia Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Columbia Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Columbia Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lafayette Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Morris Street

    673 ft · 19 sec · Morris Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Morris Street

    56 m · 3 sec · Morris Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Morris Street

    535 ft · 11 sec · Morris Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto East Park Place

    69 m · 4 sec · East Park Place

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on East Park Place

    148 m · 11 sec · East Park Place

  19. 19

    Continue on North Park Place

    36 m · 6 sec · North Park Place

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Washington Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)

    1737 ft · 29 sec · Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)

  22. 22

    Continue on Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)

  23. 23

    Continue on Mendham Road East

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Mendham Road East

  24. 24

    Continue on Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)

  25. 25

    Continue on Washington Turnpike (Old Rt. 24)

    1.2 km · 1 min · Washington Turnpike (Old Rt. 24)

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West Main Street

    3111 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Washington Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Washington Turnpike

  30. 30

    Continue on Old Route 24

    1 km · 56 sec · Old Route 24

  31. 31

    Continue on East Mill Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · East Mill Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Schooley's Mountain Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Schooley's Mountain Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Newburg Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Newburg Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Rt 57

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rt 57

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
91.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 24 West
8.06 mi · 21%
Schooley's Mountain Road
4.01 mi · 10%
Main Street
3.68 mi · 10%
Mendham Road East
3.23 mi · 8%
East Mill Road
2.55 mi · 7%
Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)
2.32 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

NJ 24 West

Continue straight

7.36 mi · 00h 09m

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
01h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
31.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendham
00h 30m from Union
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Union and Mostly Sunny near Beattystown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 38.3 miles (61.7 km) and usually takes 01h 01m 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?

Mendham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.1 miles from Union and 19.2 miles from Beattystown.

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

The direct path is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Union and Mostly Sunny near Beattystown.

Stop Ideas Near Mendham

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

33 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

34 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

37 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and Beattystown. Straight-line distance: 31.37 mi (50.49 km).

Union

#1 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Beattystown

#2 Beattystown

Census designated place

Population4,554
Coordinates40.8131500, -74.8429400
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: Union (-74.2632, 40.6976)
End: Beattystown (-74.84294, 40.81315)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.35 gal
5.12 L · about $5.52
Round trip
$11.03
2.7 gal · 10.24 L
Estimated CO2
12 kg one way
Round trip: 24 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.52 $11.03
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.21 $12.42
Premium $4.95 $6.69 $13.38
Diesel $5.98 $8.07 $16.15

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Union and Beattystown. The current time is 05:07:58.

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.