Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Medford Lakes, NJ
David Kanigan
Camden, NJ to Medford Lakes, NJ is 19.3 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Marlton Pike and Tuckerton Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local feel for most of the drive, with plenty of turns as you navigate through suburban and semi-rural areas. It's a quick journey, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton Pike | 8.9 mi | 11m |
| Tuckerton Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| East Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Baird Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Admiral Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Mishemokwa Trail | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Medford Lakes, NJ.
Start on CR 551
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
Turn left
Turn slight right
Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street
Turn right onto CR 607
Turn left onto CR 608
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 30
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on NJ 38
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 70
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70
Turn right onto North Locust Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto CR 620
Continue on CR 620
Turn left onto Migazee Trail
Continue on Migazee Trail
Turn left onto Kihade Trail
Turn right onto Mishemokwa Trail
At end of road, turn right onto Hiawatha Trail
Turn left onto Indian Trail
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 12.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 70 / Marlton Pike toward Cherry Hill Business District
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70 / Marlton Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto CR 620 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.40 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.50 | $7.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.74 | $7.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 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 | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Camden on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Partly Sunny
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 1:02PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Morning in Medford Lakes on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway miles, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 19.3-mile journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.9 miles along Marlton Pike. As you progress, the route transitions through various local roads, including Tuckerton Road and East Main Street, offering a consistent, ground-level perspective of the communities you pass through. Be prepared for frequent turns and traffic signals, characteristic of a purely local transit.
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 0.6 miles in near South 8th Street.
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 17 decision points packed into just 19.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (South 8th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; 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.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Camden, NJ to Medford Lakes, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Cherry Hill Business District along the way.
Cherry Hill Business District
Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Collingswood, NJ
Visit websiteCafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Haddonfield, NJ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Near the start, short detour
Philadelphia
Cuisine: coffee;sandwich;dessert
Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Visit websiteCafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Philadelphia
Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08...
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the end, short detour
Medford, NJ
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su...
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the end, short detour
Medford, NJ
Cuisine: pretzel
Visit websiteFast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Westmont, NJ
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-20:30
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, right off the route
Restaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
Collingswood, NJ
Cuisine: mexican
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:0...
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the end, short detour
Cuisine: sandwich
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Park
Near the start, short detour
Park
Early in the drive, short detour
Park
Early in the drive, short detour
Park
Early in the drive, short detour
Museum
Early in the drive, short detour
Memorial
Near the start, short detour
Yes
Near the start, short detour
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
Monument
Early in the drive, short detour
Memorial
Near the start, short detour
Guest_house
Near the start, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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