Commuting from Millburn to Piscataway (Washington, Watchung: shop, roach, maps)

[Shoshanarose]

How would it be to commute daily from Millburn to Piscataway by car, at regular rush hours - i.e., more or less a 9-5 job?

Thank you!

[captne76]

Seems like much of it would be a 18 to 20 mile trip going the opposite of most traffic.
probably wouldn't be that bad of a ride?

You'd have to see what actual rush hour looks like but you seem to be going against the crowds most of the way.

My first thought on this without looking was "back roads" but looks like either I-78 or US 22 westbound in the AM then down:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mill...d40.554887!3e0

[millerm277]

Piscataway is a rather large town, so you may want to specify a little more closely what part you're trying to get to.

Generally speaking, 18 is slow, Centennial is slow past all the strip malls, the 287 interchange on Stelton over by Hadley is a real mess, and Washington can be a bit slow getting to town. That said, relative to the sorts of traffic seen in most other parts of NNJ, it's not bad at all.

I'd agree with the I-78/US-22 recommendation over the GSP -> 287 route for sure. I'd anticipate your biggest traffic issues will be that 24 is a mess and you'll lose a couple minutes coming down into the Watchung Circle from Exit 40 in the mornings. For 22, it'll be just the general variability of that road with the lights, shopping, etc.

[Shoshanarose]

Thanks! How long do you imagine the drive will take at rush hour?

[Yadavan]

Originally Posted by Shoshanarose

Thanks! How long do you imagine the drive will take at rush hour?

There are many roads to approach from Piscataway to Millburn. Check out Google maps during rush hours for a week or so, and then take an average.