How far is Union, NJ from Ewing, NJ?

The driving distance from Union, NJ to Ewing, NJ is about 45.6 miles (73.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40.8 miles (65.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 18m 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
45.59 mi
01h 09m
Flight
40.86 mi
65.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.86 mi
Kilometers
65.75 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
45.59 mi
Kilometers
73.37 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ewing
Thu, Apr 23, 1:43 AM EDT
Return by in Union
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-04-23T00:34
Arrive Ewing
Thu, Apr 23, 1:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:12 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
Voorhees
NJ

Township in Camden County, New Jersey

From Union
22.8 mi
00h 34m
To Ewing
22.8 mi
00h 34m

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
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harding Avenue

    74 m · 12 sec · Harding Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    1087 ft · 42 sec · Vauxhall Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue

    3120 ft · 2 min · Stuyvesant Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    708 ft · 28 sec · Chestnut Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1588 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    8.6 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South: Trenton

    1453 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    636 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    634 ft · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    84 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    118 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    13.7 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Philadelphia

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    3 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Federal City Road South

    1345 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Federal City Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Federal City Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Ewingville Road

    2027 ft · 57 sec · Ewingville Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Pennington Road

    2228 ft · 50 sec · Pennington Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Carlton Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Carlton Avenue

  25. 25

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

    20 m · 2 sec · Scotch Road

  26. 26

    Turn right

    4 m · 1 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 South
27.4 mi · 60%
Garden State Parkway
8.63 mi · 19%
I 295 North
3.63 mi · 8%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 3%
Federal City Road
1.14 mi · 2%
Carlton Avenue
0.93 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 1 South

Continue straight

13.7 mi · 00h 19m

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 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.8 mi
40.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Voorhees
00h 34m from Union
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Union and Mostly Sunny near Ewing.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 45.6 miles (73.4 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?

Voorhees is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.8 miles from Union and 22.8 miles from Ewing.

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

The direct path is about 40.8 miles (65.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.58 one way or $13.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Voorhees

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

3 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and Ewing. Straight-line distance: 40.86 mi (65.75 km).

Union

#1 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Ewing

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

Population36,442
Coordinates40.2698300, -74.7998800
Altitude45
CountryUnited States
Start: Union (-74.2632, 40.6976)
End: Ewing (-74.79988, 40.26983)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 73 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.61 gal
6.09 L · about $6.58
Round trip
$13.16
3.22 gal · 12.18 L
Estimated CO2
14.3 kg one way
Round trip: 28.6 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.58 $13.16
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.40 $14.81
Premium $4.95 $7.98 $15.95
Diesel $5.98 $9.63 $19.26

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 Ewing. The current time is 00:34:04.

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.