Origin
Basking Ridge, NJ
Morning in Basking Ridge on Sunday
Local time
6:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Basking Ridge, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Basking Ridge, NJ
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Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 28.6-mile drive from Basking Ridge to Elizabethport, NJ, is easily manageable in about 46 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate along the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, with some time on South Finley Avenue and Stonehouse Road. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route offers a convenient way to travel within the Northeast region of New Jersey. It's a quick journey that doesn't require an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a bit of everything as you head towards your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 16.8 mi | 19m |
| South Finley Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Stonehouse Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Elizabeth Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| King George Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Broad Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 16.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Basking Ridge, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on this road
261 ft
·
21 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Brownlee Place
166 ft
·
9 sec
·
Brownlee Place
3
Turn right onto CR 624
232 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Oak Street
4
Turn right onto CR 613
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Finley Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 613
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Stonehouse Road
6
Continue on CR 512
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Valley Road
7
Turn straight onto CR 651
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
King George Road
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 78 East
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 78
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Hillside
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Winans Avenue
14
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
15
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
16
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
17
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
18
Turn left onto NJ 439
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Avenue
19
Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
20
Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Mravlag Place
21
Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Elizabeth Avenue
22
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
23
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
24
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Brownlee Place
At end of road, turn right onto Brownlee Place
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 78 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 78 East
6
16.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
8
22 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hillside
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.19 | $10.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.55 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.31 | $12.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Elizabethport, NJ
Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
6:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 5 to 9 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive experience on this 28.6-mile journey. With 59% of the route on highways, you'll encounter stretches of faster-paced travel, including a continuous 16.8-mile segment on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. However, the inclusion of roads like South Finley Avenue and Stonehouse Road indicates that you'll also transition to more local driving conditions. This blend means the road's personality shifts, offering a varied experience behind the wheel rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. The drive progresses through different types of New Jersey roadways.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.8 mi on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Brownlee Place.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Brownlee Place): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Basking Ridge, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Hillside and Irvington.
Hillside
21.9 mi in
|
~30m
Irvington
21.9 mi in
|
~30m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.8 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Elizabethport, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Brownlee Place): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elizabethport, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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