Origin
Borough of Collingswood, NJ
Late night in Borough of Collingswood on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough of Collingswood, NJ to Jackson, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.1 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Borough of Collingswood, NJ
Anurag Jamwal
Jackson, NJ
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Trip Overview
Collingswood, NJ to Jackson, NJ is 16.1 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Haddon Avenue and Jackson Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it less about covering ground quickly and more about navigating through communities. It's a straightforward, short journey perfect for a same-day excursion without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Haddon Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Haddonfield-Berlin Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Jackson Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Berlin Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| NJ 73 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Lakeview Drive North | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Haddonfield Berlin Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Walker Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Haddon Avenue
— 3.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough of Collingswood, NJ and Jackson, NJ.
1
Start on this road
497 ft
·
36 sec
·
this road
2
Keep slight right at fork
244 ft
·
18 sec
3
Turn right onto West Zane Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Zane Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto CR 561
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Haddon Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto CR 561
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Ellis Street
6
Continue on CR 561
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Potter Street
7
Continue on CR 561
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Berlin Road
8
Continue on CR 561
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Haddonfield-Berlin Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on CR 561
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Haddonfield-Berlin Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on CR 561
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lakeview Drive North
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on CR 561
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Haddonfield Berlin Road
12
Continue on CR 561
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Haddon Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on CR 561
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Avenue
14
Merge onto NJ 73
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 73
15
Take the exit
481 ft
·
18 sec
16
Turn left onto CR 534
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Jackson Road
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
CR 534
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Zane Avenue
Turn right onto West Zane Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 561 / Haddon Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CR 561 / Haddon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NJ 73
Merge onto NJ 73
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
CR 534 / Jackson Road
Turn left onto CR 534 / Jackson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.34 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.92 | $5.85 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Jackson, NJ
Late night in Jackson on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
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
1 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
27m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only an estimated 8% share of highway driving. You'll spend most of your time on local roads like Haddon Avenue and Haddonfield-Berlin Road before transitioning to Jackson Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 3.4 miles on Haddon Avenue. The route feels more like navigating through towns than a continuous journey, so be prepared for traffic lights and intersections.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on Haddon Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.1 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.1 miles (West Zane Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 561 / Haddon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Jackson, NJ
Full guide →Jackson Township is a town of 60,000 people (2022) in Ocean County (New Jersey). Jackson is the site of Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks. This article also covers Plumsted Township, a community of about 8,000 people to the west of Jackson.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on Haddon Avenue. 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 Jackson, 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: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.1 miles (West Zane Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 561 / Haddon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jackson, 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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