Phillipsburg, NJ Road Trips
Plan drives from Phillipsburg, NJ with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
96.5 mi
Toms River, NJ
Quickest Drive
2h 3m
Toms River, NJ
Plan Around Phillipsburg, NJ
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Phillipsburg, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
15,251
Median Income
$67,782
Median Home Value
$180,700
Median Age
41.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Phillipsburg, NJ
A sampling of people born in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Yvonne Zima
1989
American actress (born 1989)
Courtney Henggeler
1978
American actress
Vanessa Zima
1986
American actress
John DeWitt
1881–1930
American football player, track and field athlete (1881-1930)
Fiona
1961
American rock singer and actress
Doug Gjertsen
1967
American swimmer
Frederick Kroesen
1923–2020
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1923-2020)
Bill Walsh
1927–2012
American football player and coach (1927-2012)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Phillipsburg Commercial Historic District
historic district in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building
historic houses in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
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Traveler Guide to Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg is an urban town in northwest New Jersey in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the United States. Phillipsburg was once a transportation hub where five train lines and three canals came together. The canal arch of the Morris Canal can be seen when traveling down the Delaware River on canoe, kayak or raft. The town is an Urban Enterprise Zone and many improvements are underway to bring back the town. Visitors are greeted by distinct and stunning architecture on South Main Street.
New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center located on South Main Street, at the Phillipsburg Union Station - the former passenger station for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. View artifacts, maps, photos, memorabilia, model of the future New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center & souvenirs. Phillipsburg Rail Road Historian. Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas, features the world-famous Centerville and Southwestern miniature train ride several times a year.
Delaware River Train Excursion - excursions along the Delaware River aboard an historic steam train, the Bel Del.
Joe's Steak Shop, 274 S. Main St., ☏ +1 908 454-9545. Tu-Sa 10:30AM-10:30PM, Su 10:30AM-9:30PM.
Phillipsburg Inn, 1311 Memorial Pkwy. (US-22 West), ☏ +1 908 454-6461. $80.
The primary and most convenient point of airline entry to Allentown and other Lehigh Valley locations is Lehigh Valley International Airport. 1 Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE IATA), 3311 Airport Road, ☏ +1-610-266-6000, toll-free: +1-800 FLY LVIA (3595842). Lehigh Valley International Airport is 15 miles southwest of Phillipsburg and the closest airport. This airport has nine gates, six aircraft holding spots, and two runways. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express offer direct flights to Lehigh Valley International from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, and Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Car rental services and commercial and public bus services are available for ground transportation from the airport. (updated Jun 2022) Interstate 78 or Route 22.
US Route 22 (Memorial Parkway) is the main thoroughfare, along with Interstate 78. Main Street runs through the downtown area. Akab Taxi & Transportation Services, +1 908-454-3240. Bus services are provided by NJ Transit. On the Pennsylvania side, LANTA provides mass transit services. A&A Limousine Service, ☏ +1 610-261-3838 or ☏ +1-800-281-5911 J&J Transportation, ☏ +1 610-776-1516 or ☏ +1-800-726-5466 Your Way Taxi & Limo, ☏ +1 610-435-8294
Travel tips adapted from Phillipsburg (New Jersey) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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