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Trip from Camden, NJ to Glassboro, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

16.9 mi

27 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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

Camden, NJ

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Downtown Glassboro, NJ, NJ

Glassboro, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

Traveling from Camden to Glassboro is a quick 16.9-mile journey that typically takes about 23 minutes. Because of the short distance, this trip is perfectly suited as a simple one-day excursion. You will primarily navigate via the Veterans Memorial Highway, the North-South Freeway, and North Woodbury Road. With a fuel cost of approximately $3, it is an incredibly economical route to traverse within the Northeast region. Since the origin and destination are both located in New Jersey, you will remain within the same state throughout the drive. This straightforward path is ideal if you are looking for a no-fuss, efficient connection between these two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 7 mi 8m
North-South Freeway 4.3 mi 5m
North Woodbury Road 1.4 mi 2m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
Woodbury-Glassboro Road 1 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Delsea Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Morgan Street <0.1 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 Glassboro, 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

0.7 mi · 1 min · Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn right

254 ft · 23 sec
11

Turn left onto CR 553

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

CR 553

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 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

$2.80 one way

$5.60 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.07 $6.14
premium $4.93 $3.28 $6.56
diesel $5.61 $3.73 $7.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Camden, NJ

Late night in Camden on Sunday

Local time

12:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glassboro, NJ

Late night in Glassboro on Sunday

Local time

12:40 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

11 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

23m 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 rather than lulled by a monotonous interstate slog. Only about 26% of this route consists of highway driving, meaning you will spend the majority of your time navigating local streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 7 miles on the Veterans Memorial Highway, which provides the most consistent portion of the trip. The transition between the freeway sections and the winding local roads creates a shifting pace behind the wheel. Prepare for frequent adjustments as you leave the faster highway segments and move into the more intricate, turn-intensive local stretches.

Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 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 9 decision points packed into just 16.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

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.

Between Camden, NJ and Glassboro, NJ, road signs point toward Atlantic City, Vineland and Cr 553 South: Pitman.

Atlantic City

1 mi in | ~1m

Vineland

5.5 mi in | ~8m | via NJ 55

Cr 553 South: Pitman

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 23m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m 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 Glassboro, 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 Glassboro, 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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