Origin
Camden, NJ
Late night in Camden on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
43 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
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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Atlantic County, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
Heading from Camden, New Jersey, to Atlantic County, New Jersey, you're looking at a short, straightforward journey of about 43 miles that typically takes around 54 minutes to complete. This drive is almost entirely highway, making it an easy day trip with a minimal fuel cost of an estimated $7. The route primarily utilizes the Atlantic City Expressway and the North-South Freeway, offering a direct path within the Northeast region. Given its brevity and highway focus, this trip is perfect for a quick excursion without the need for an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Expressway | 30.4 mi | 35m |
| North-South Freeway | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lombard Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Leipzig Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Morgan Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlantic City Expressway
— 30.4 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Atlantic County, NJ.
1
Start on CR 551
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto Morgan Street
328 ft
·
6 sec
·
Morgan Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge, Atlantic City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 676
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 42
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto ACE
26 mi
·
30 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Toward Atlantic City Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
7
Continue on ACE
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Exit 17
Toward DE 50: Egg Harbor, Mays Landing
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 14
Toward CR 670: Hamilton Township, Galloway Township
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
432 ft
·
10 sec
10
Turn slight right onto CR 670
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Leipzig Avenue
11
Turn left onto Lombard Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lombard Street
12
Turn left
328 ft
·
23 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Camden, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 42.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge, Atlantic City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge,...
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 676 / North-South Freeway
Merge onto I 676 / North-South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NJ 42 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 42 / North-South Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
ACE / Atlantic City Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto ACE / Atlantic City Expressway toward Atlantic City Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Atlantic City Expressway
8
42.3 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Take the exit toward CR 670: Hamilton Township, Galloway Township
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 14
Toward CR 670: Hamilton Township, Galloway Town...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.13 one way
$14.26 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.81 | $15.62 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.34 | $16.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.49 | $18.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.02 | $2.75 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Atlantic County, NJ
Late night in Atlantic County on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
13 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
54m 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 highway-focused drive for 95% of this 43-mile trip between Camden and Atlantic County. You'll spend most of your time on the Atlantic City Expressway, which provides a consistent, uninterrupted stretch of up to 30.4 miles at a time. While the North-South Freeway and Broadway are also part of the main roads, the overall character is that of efficient travel. This route prioritizes getting you to your destination quickly, with minimal deviations from high-speed driving.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.4 mi on Atlantic City Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 43 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): 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.
On the drive from Camden, NJ to Atlantic County, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Mays Landing along the way.
Mays Landing
38.3 mi in
|
~47m
|
via ACE
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 54m. Total distance: 43 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.4 miles on Atlantic City 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 Atlantic County, 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 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): 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 Atlantic County, 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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