How far is Union, NJ from West Windsor, NJ?

The driving distance from Union, NJ to West Windsor, NJ is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m 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
37.51 mi
00h 58m
Flight
33.11 mi
53.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.11 mi
Kilometers
53.29 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.51 mi
Kilometers
60.37 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Windsor
Tue, May 26, 11:01 AM EDT
Return by in Union
Tue, May 26, 11:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-05-26T10:02
Arrive West Windsor
Tue, May 26, 11:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:34 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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Union
18.8 mi
00h 29m
To West Windsor
18.8 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Union Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Tuesday
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union and West Windsor.

  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

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Washington Road

    104 m · 8 sec · Washington Road

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Washington Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Washington Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Washington Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Princeton-Hightstown Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Princeton-Hightstown Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Clarksville Road

    1081 ft · 34 sec · Clarksville Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Penn Lyle Road

    1609 ft · 49 sec · Penn Lyle Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Canoe Brook Drive

    124 m · 20 sec · Canoe Brook Drive

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Princeton Place

    115 m · 22 sec · Princeton Place

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Ziff Lane

    145 m · 21 sec · Ziff Lane

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ziff Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 South
23.3 mi · 62%
Garden State Parkway
8.63 mi · 23%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 3%
Washington Road
1.15 mi · 3%
Princeton-Hightstown Road
0.95 mi · 3%
Stuyvesant Avenue
0.59 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 1 South

Continue straight

9.51 mi · 00h 14m

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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
33.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 29m from Union
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Union and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near West Windsor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Union to West Windsor?

The road trip is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.8 miles from Union and 18.8 miles from West Windsor.

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

The direct path is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.39 one way or $10.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Union and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near West Windsor.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and West Windsor. Straight-line distance: 33.11 mi (53.29 km).

Union

#1 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
West Windsor

#2 West Windsor

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population28,517
Coordinates40.3020500, -74.6190500
Altitude31
CountryUnited States
Start: Union (-74.2632, 40.6976)
End: West Windsor (-74.61905, 40.30205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
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
1.32 gal
5.01 L · about $5.39
Round trip
$10.79
2.64 gal · 10.02 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.39 $10.79
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.07 $12.14
Premium $4.95 $6.54 $13.08
Diesel $5.98 $7.89 $15.79

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Union and West Windsor. The current time is 10:02:49.

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.