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Piscataway

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Piscataway

Piscataway sits on the route: 10 minutes from New Brunswick, 37km from Statue of Liberty.

Piscataway is in New Jersey, United States, with about 56,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is New Brunswick, about 5 km away.

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What is there to see near Piscataway?

Within an hour or so of Piscataway: Statue of Liberty (37 km), Six Flags Great Adventure (40 km), One World Trade Center (40 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (40 km).

Are there any good drives near Piscataway?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Piscataway?

Piscataway is in New Jersey, United States, about 5 km from New Brunswick.

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Quick Information

Population
56,044
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.4993, -74.3990

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Piscataway

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

37 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Six Flags Great Adventure

New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

41 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

45 km · about 50 min drive

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Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Edison

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Sayreville

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South River

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Milltown

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6 km awayPop. 7,049

Sayreville Junction

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7 km awayPop. 42,890

Somerset

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 22,083

East Brunswick

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 48,495

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