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Cities Near Princeton

Cities near Princeton, New Jersey: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Princeton, New Jersey is Trenton, about 10 mi (16 km) away — roughly 34 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Trenton10 mi / 16 km34 minDrive/railDay trip
New Brunswick14 mi / 23 km28 minDrive/railDay trip
Perth Amboy23 mi / 38 km45 minDrive/railDay trip
Plainfield24 mi / 38 km46 minDrive/railDay trip
Lakewood29 mi / 47 km56 minDrive/railDay trip
Staten Island31 mi / 50 km1 hrDrive/railDay trip
Union32 mi / 51 km57 minDrive/railDay trip
Cherry Hill35 mi / 56 km1 hr 2 minDrive/railDay trip
Bayonne36 mi / 58 km1 hr 5 minDrive/railDay trip
Toms River37 mi / 59 km1 hr 6 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Princeton

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Lakewood. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Princeton include Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Lakewood. The closest is Trenton, about 10 miles (16 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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