How far is Woodbridge, NJ from Rumson, NJ?
The driving distance from Woodbridge, NJ to Rumson, NJ is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbridge and Rumson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge and Rumson.
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Start on Green Street
19 m · 5 sec · Green Street
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Turn right onto Amboy Avenue
1548 ft · 38 sec · Amboy Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
3064 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp left
999 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
1492 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
14.8 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
1574 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Newman Springs Road
39 m · 2 sec · Newman Springs Road
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Continue on Newman Springs Road
2 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road
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Turn left onto Broad Street
756 ft · 17 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Pinckney Road
3001 ft · 51 sec · Pinckney Road
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Continue on Branch Avenue
1772 ft · 37 sec · Branch Avenue
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Turn left onto Rumson Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Rumson Road
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Turn left onto Avenue of Two Rivers
2055 ft · 1 min · Avenue of Two Rivers
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
829 ft · 23 sec · Ridge Road
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Turn right onto East River Road
1069 ft · 32 sec · East River Road
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Turn right onto Black Point Road
45 m · 7 sec · Black Point Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Black Point Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbridge and Rumson.
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
Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
14.8 mi · 00h 17m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Woodbridge and Mostly Cloudy near Rumson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woodbridge to Rumson?
The road trip is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?
Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Woodbridge and 14.2 miles from Rumson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.42 one way or $8.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Woodbridge and Mostly Cloudy near Rumson.
Stop Ideas Near Hazlet
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hazlet.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woodbridge and Rumson. Straight-line distance: 19.74 mi (31.77 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 Rumson
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 6,671 |
| Coordinates | 40.3720500, -73.9990300 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rumson (-73.99903, 40.37205)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.42 | $4.42 | $8.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.97 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
| Premium | $5.26 | $5.26 | $10.52 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $6.47 | $12.93 |
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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