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Trip from Camden, NJ to Forked River, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

56.2 mi

90 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Camden, NJ

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Downtown Forked River, NJ, NJ

Forked River, NJ

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Camden, NJ to Forked River, NJ covers 56.2 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Marlton Pike, Lacey Road, NJ 70 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.5 miles on Marlton Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Marlton Pike 18.5 mi 27m
Lacey Road 12.7 mi 20m
NJ 70 East 11.1 mi 15m
NJ 70 8.8 mi 12m
CR 530 1.9 mi 2m
Kaighns Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Baird Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Admiral Wilson Boulevard 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Marlton Pike — 18.5 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Forked River, NJ.

1

Start on CR 551

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Atlantic Avenue
3

Turn left

30 ft · 0 sec
4

Turn slight right

477 ft · 9 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street

295 ft · 5 sec · South 8th Street
6

Turn right onto CR 607

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kaighns Avenue
7

Turn left onto CR 608

0.5 mi · 1 min · Baird Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward US 30 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 30

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Admiral Wilson Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill
11

Continue on NJ 38

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Kaighns Avenue
12

Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 70

8.3 mi · 10 min · Marlton Pike
Toward Cherry Hill Business District Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70

10 mi · 16 min · Marlton Pike
Use the straight lane.
14

Enter roundabout onto NJ 70

481 ft · 6 sec · NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
15

Continue on NJ 70

7.8 mi · 10 min · NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island Use the straight lane.
16

Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 East

441 ft · 5 sec · NJ 70 East
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst
17

Continue on NJ 70 East

11 mi · 15 min · NJ 70 East
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Continue on NJ 70; CR 530

0.9 mi · 1 min · NJ 70; CR 530
19

Turn right onto CR 530; CR 539

1.9 mi · 2 min · CR 530; CR 539
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn right onto CR 614

13 mi · 20 min · Lacey Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Turn sharp left onto US 9

350 ft · 7 sec · North Main Street
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto Jones Road

300 ft · 15 sec · Jones Road
23

Turn right

194 ft · 14 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berlin, NJ

28 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

Croydon, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Egypt, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.1 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 56 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill
7
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | NJ 70 / Marlton Pike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 70 / Marlton Pike toward Cherry Hill Business District

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Cherry Hill Business District
6
11.3 mi into trip | ~16m in | NJ 70 / Marlton Pike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70 / Marlton Pike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
21.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | NJ 70

Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
7
56 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in | US 9 / North Main Street

Turn sharp left onto US 9 / North Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.66 one way

$19.32 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $10.60 $21.20
premium $5.13 $11.34 $22.69
diesel $5.97 $13.20 $26.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.9 0 $5.90 $2.70
Efficient EV 14.1 0 $4.92 $2.25
EV Truck/SUV 22.5 0 $7.87 $3.60

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Saturday

Local time

7:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 54% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 7:02PM EDT until September 1 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 6:52PM EDT until September 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Forked River, NJ

Morning in Forked River on Saturday

Local time

7:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

SE 0 to 5 mph 56% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 7:02PM EDT until September 1 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 6:52PM EDT until September 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

64°F

Berlin, NJ

28 mi in

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

4 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

1h 24m 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?

56.2 mi in 1h 24m — 39% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Marlton Pike.

39% 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: 18.5 mi on Marlton Pike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 around 2.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 70 / Marlton Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (NJ 70 / Marlton Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

146 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

197 ft

Total Descent

193 ft

Highest Point

146 ft

~40.1 mi in

Elevation Range

139 ft

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 Forked River, NJ, road signs point toward Cherry Hill Business District and Long Beach Island.

Cherry Hill Business District

3 mi in | ~6m | via NJ 70

Long Beach Island

21.6 mi in | ~33m | via NJ 70

About the Cities

Starting in Camden, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1626

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.

Top landmarks

  • • USS New Jersey — 1942 Iowa-class battleship
  • • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Catholic cathedral in Camden, New Jersey, United States
  • • United States Post Office and Courthouse — historic building in Camden, New Jersey, United States

Arriving in Forked River, NJ

Full guide →

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 1h 24m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.5 miles on Marlton Pike. 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 Forked River, 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 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 70 / Marlton Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (NJ 70 / Marlton Pike): 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 Forked River, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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