Origin
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Ashland, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Camden, NJ
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Ashland, NJ
James Kampeis
Trip Overview
This short, 8.6-mile trip from Camden, NJ to Ashland, NJ will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete. Since it's such a quick drive, it's perfect for a day trip and requires no overnight stops. You'll primarily be on local roads like Haddon Avenue and Berlin Road, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a very manageable $1, making this an economical option for getting between these two Northeast destinations within New Jersey. This route offers a straightforward local drive with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Haddon Avenue | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Ferry Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Berlin Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Burnt Mill Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ellis Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Potter Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Philmar Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Haddon Avenue
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Ashland, NJ.
1
Start on CR 551
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto CR 603
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Ferry Avenue
3
Continue on CR 561
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Haddon Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto CR 561
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Ellis Street
5
Continue on CR 561
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Potter Street
6
Continue on CR 561
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Berlin Road
7
Turn slight right
347 ft
·
12 sec
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto CR 670
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Burnt Mill Road
9
Turn left onto East 3rd Avenue
298 ft
·
15 sec
·
East 3rd Avenue
10
Turn right onto Philmar Avenue
517 ft
·
22 sec
·
Philmar Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Philmar Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 603 / Ferry Avenue
Turn left onto CR 603 / Ferry Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Turn slight right
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
East 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto East 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Philmar Avenue
Turn right onto Philmar Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.43 one way
$2.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.67 | $3.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Ashland, NJ
Morning in Ashland on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
14 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
15m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 8.6-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating residential and commercial streets for the entire trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.6 miles along Haddon Avenue. This means you'll be making frequent turns and adjustments, so staying attentive is key. The character of the road remains consistent as a local street experience throughout, without any significant shifts to faster highway speeds.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Haddon Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 603 / Ferry Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 603 / Ferry Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Camden, NJ
Full guide →Camden is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. Camden is a former industrial boom-town that has fallen onto hard times. Decades of disinvestment and government mismanagement have contributed to Camden's sky-high crime rate, and many of the city's neighborhoods are hotbeds of gang- and drug-related violence. However, the government has begun developing the Delaware River waterfront, which is now a popular and well-traveled tourist destination offering grand views of the Philadelphia skyline and a multitude of activities for adults and children. Headlines about violence and crime in Camden may dissuade many tourists to the Philadelphia area from visiting, but a one-day trip to the waterfront may be well worth the trip.
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 15m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on Haddon Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.3 miles (CR 603 / Ferry Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (East 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ashland, 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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