How far is Woodbridge, NJ from Maplewood, NJ?
The driving distance from Woodbridge, NJ to Maplewood, NJ is about 14.9 miles (24 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12 miles (19.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Union County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbridge and Maplewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge and Maplewood.
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Start on Green Street
19 m · 10 sec · Green Street
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Turn left onto Amboy Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Amboy Avenue
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Continue on Saint Georges Avenue
4.7 mi · 10 min · Saint Georges Avenue
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Turn left onto North Stiles Street
2439 ft · 49 sec · North Stiles Street
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Turn right onto Stiles Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Stiles Street
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Continue on Centennial Avenue
112 m · 9 sec · Centennial Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North
1302 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Maplewood
883 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Irvington, Maplewood
55 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto North Union Avenue
92 m · 9 sec · North Union Avenue
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Continue on North Union Avenue
48 m · 5 sec · North Union Avenue
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Turn left onto Mill Road
2273 ft · 1 min · Mill Road
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Continue on Stuyvesant Avenue
675 ft · 16 sec · Stuyvesant Avenue
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Continue on Boyden Avenue
2750 ft · 1 min · Boyden Avenue
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Turn left onto Tuscan Road
694 ft · 31 sec · Tuscan Road
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Continue on Tuscan Road
28 m · 11 sec · Tuscan Road
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Turn left onto Springfield Avenue
45 m · 4 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Tuscan Road
629 ft · 30 sec · Tuscan Road
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Turn right onto Oakland Road
526 ft · 25 sec · Oakland Road
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Turn left onto Oakview Avenue
1.5 km · 3 min · Oakview Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Dunnell Road
75 m · 11 sec · Dunnell Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dunnell Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbridge and Maplewood.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
5.26 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely leaving Woodbridge and Sunny near Maplewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woodbridge to Maplewood?
The road trip is about 14.9 miles (24 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Winfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Woodbridge and 7.5 miles from Maplewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12 miles (19.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.28 one way or $4.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely around Woodbridge and Sunny near Maplewood.
Stop Ideas Near Winfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
City of Elizabeth
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winfield.
Metropark station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woodbridge and Maplewood. Straight-line distance: 12.01 mi (19.33 km).
#1 Woodbridge
Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 99,430 |
| Coordinates | 40.5576000, -74.2845900 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Maplewood
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 25,985 |
| Coordinates | 40.7312100, -74.2734800 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Maplewood (-74.27348, 40.73121)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 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 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $2.28 | $4.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $2.59 | $5.17 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $2.74 | $5.49 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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