Origin
Camden, NJ
Afternoon in Camden on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Clayton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Clayton, NJ
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Camden to Clayton, New Jersey, covers a quick 19.9-mile stretch that typically takes about 28 minutes to complete. Because of the short distance, this trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will navigate via a combination of the Veterans Memorial Highway, the North-South Freeway, and Delsea Drive. With fuel costs estimated at just $3, this is an incredibly budget-friendly commute within the Northeast region. It serves as a straightforward connection between these two South Jersey locales, offering a practical way to get where you need to go without the hassle of a long-haul journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 7 mi | 8m |
| North-South Freeway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Delsea Drive | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| North Woodbury Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Delsea Drive | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Woodbury-Glassboro Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Delsea South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Clayton, 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 right at fork onto NJ 55
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 53A
Toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro
Use the right lane.
7
Turn straight onto CR 553
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbury-Glassboro Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn straight onto CR 553
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Woodbury Road
9
Turn right onto NJ 47; CR 553
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on NJ 47
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Delsea South
11
Continue on NJ 47
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Delsea Drive
12
Turn left onto CR 610
58 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Academy Street
13
Arrive at destination
CR 610
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 15.3 — 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.
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 53A
Toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro
5
15.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NJ 47; CR 553 / Delsea Drive
Turn right onto NJ 47; CR 553 / Delsea Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.61 | $7.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Clayton, NJ
Afternoon in Clayton on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
12 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
28m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. While about 22% of this route consists of highway driving, the experience is defined more by its local transitions than by high-speed cruising. You will find your longest uninterrupted stretch on the Veterans Memorial Highway, which spans 7 miles before the character of the road shifts. The journey evolves as you move from the freeway sections into the more localized portions of Delsea Drive. It is not a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a series of maneuvers that require your full attention as you navigate toward Clayton.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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
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 8 decision points packed into just 19.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
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 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Camden, NJ and Clayton, NJ, road signs point toward Atlantic City, Vineland, Cr 553 South: Pitman and Glassboro.
Atlantic City
1 mi in
|
~1m
Vineland
5.5 mi in
|
~8m
|
via NJ 55
Cr 553 South: Pitman
12.6 mi in
|
~16m
Glassboro
12.6 mi in
|
~16m
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 28m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 7 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. 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 Clayton, 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 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clayton, 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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