SHI Stadium
SHI Stadium is the football stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey.
A stadium & arena inside Piscataway Township
You can stay in Piscataway Township
SHI Stadium is inside Piscataway Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 46 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Piscataway Township. Green months are the mild ones.
SHI Stadium
SHI Stadium is the football stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse use the venue for home games. It is located on the Busch Campus at Rutgers, and overlooks the Raritan River to the South. The stadium was opened as Rutgers Stadium on September 3, 1994, when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights hosted the Kent State Golden Flashes. It currently seats 52,454 spectators after a 2009 expansion in the south end zone student section.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1994
- Run by
- Rutgers University
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K a year
Where to stay near SHI Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Piscataway Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SHI Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 62,253 | $450K | — |
| New York City | 30 mi east | 45 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Franklin Township | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Edison Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| South Brunswick Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| New Brunswick | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 57,133 | $354K | D |
| East Brunswick Township | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 50,678 | $522K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near SHI Stadium
Other well-known places within 36 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw130 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw32 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw229 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw31 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw326 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw427 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting SHI Stadium
Is SHI Stadium in Piscataway Township?
Yes. It’s inside Piscataway Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit SHI Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is SHI Stadium from Newark and Jersey City?
About 21 miles northeast of Newark and about 25 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SHI Stadium?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near SHI Stadium?
New York City (30 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (5 mi, 20 places to stay) and Edison Township (6 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Piscataway Township
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