Overview
Middlesex County is squarely in the center of New Jersey, about midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Population is approximately 750,000. Area is about 318 sq. miles covering 25 cities and towns.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Wettest: Aug and Dec. (climate data from nearby Long Branch)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 21 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 24 mi away. Directions
Middlesex County is served by major interstate highways, including US 1, I-295, I-287, the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and Garden State Parkway.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: East Brunswick — Old Bridge Historic District, Brunswick Square Mall, Bicentennial Park.
- Day 2: Edison — Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Menlo Park Museum, Roosevelt Park.
- Day 3: Highland Park — The Castle, The Fallout Shelter, Studio @ 808.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Middlesex County
East Brunswick
City / town · 25 listings
Edison
City / town · 20 listings
Highland Park
City / town · 18 listings
New Brunswick
City / town · 14 listings
Perth Amboy
City / town · 5 listings
Piscataway
City / town · 4 listings
North Brunswick
City / town · 3 listings
Metuchen
City / town · 2 listings
Old Bridge
City / town · 1 listings
Woodbridge
City / town
Cities
- New Brunswick — the county seat
- East Brunswick
- Edison
- Highland Park
- Metuchen
- Piscataway
- North Brunswick
- Old Bridge
- Perth Amboy
Get in
By car
Middlesex County is served by major interstate highways, including US 1, I-295, I-287, the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and Garden State Parkway.
By train
New Jersey Transit provides service to New Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen, and Woodbridge on the Northeast Corridor, and to South Amboy, Perth Amboy, and Woodbridge on the North Jersey Coast Line. Amtrak intercity trains are available at New Brunswick Station and Metropark Station in Woodbridge.
By bus
New Jersey Transit buses travel throughout the county.
Get around
NJ Transit buses run throughout the county. Driving by private car is easy and parking is generally plentiful. Rush hour congestion across major arteries (such as the Raritan River Bridge between New Brunswick and Highland Park) can be exasperating if you are in a hurry.
Nearby
Somerset
City / town · 4 listings · 6 mi away
Matawan
City / town · 2 listings · 9 mi away
Englishtown
City / town · 10 mi away
Manville
City / town · 7 listings · 12 mi away
Manalapan
City / town · 27 listings · 13 mi away
Holmdel
City / town · 1 listings · 13 mi away
Hightstown
City / town · 20 listings · 13 mi away
Belle Mead
City / town · 26 listings · 13 mi away
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