How far is Woodbridge, NJ from East Brunswick, NJ?

The driving distance from Woodbridge, NJ to East Brunswick, NJ is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.41 mi
00h 26m
Flight
11.32 mi
18.21 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.32 mi
Kilometers
18.21 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.41 mi
Kilometers
23.19 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Brunswick
Thu, Oct 15, 3:50 PM EDT
Return by in Woodbridge
Thu, Oct 15, 4:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodbridge
2026-10-15T15:23
Arrive East Brunswick
Thu, Oct 15, 3:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Woodbridge
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Woodbridge
7.2 mi
00h 13m
To East Brunswick
7.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbridge and East Brunswick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge and East Brunswick.

  1. 1

    Start on Green Street

    19 m · 5 sec · Green Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Amboy Avenue

    1548 ft · 38 sec · Amboy Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    1927 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    2199 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    1798 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    4 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18, US 1: New Brunswick

    1.3 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 South: East Brunswick, Shore Points

    1962 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Route 18

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight

    726 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Cranbury Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cranbury Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    147 m · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Dunhams Corner Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Dunhams Corner Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Jensen Street

    739 ft · 35 sec · Jensen Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Dexter Road

    97 m · 14 sec · Dexter Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dexter Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbridge and East Brunswick.

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
131.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
4.04 mi · 28%
State Route 18
2.66 mi · 18%
Main Street
2.41 mi · 17%
Woodbridge Avenue
0.94 mi · 7%
NJ 18
0.8 mi · 6%
I 95 South
0.76 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

4.04 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
11.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 13m from Woodbridge
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Woodbridge and Mostly Sunny near East Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodbridge to East Brunswick?

The road trip is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km) and usually takes 00h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.2 miles from Woodbridge and 7.2 miles from East Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Woodbridge and Mostly Sunny near East Brunswick.

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 Woodbridge and East Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 11.32 mi (18.21 km).

Woodbridge

#1 Woodbridge

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Population99,430
Coordinates40.5576000, -74.2845900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
East Brunswick

#2 East Brunswick

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Population48,309
Coordinates40.4278800, -74.4159800
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodbridge (-74.28459, 40.5576)
End: East Brunswick (-74.41598, 40.42788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.92 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.38
1.02 gal · 3.84 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $2.19 $4.38
Mid-grade $4.88 $2.49 $4.98
Premium $5.18 $2.64 $5.28
Diesel $6.32 $3.22 $6.44

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodbridge and East Brunswick. The current time is 15:23:42.

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.