Origin
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Middletown, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
56.7 mi
91 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 13m
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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Middletown, NJ
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Trip Overview
Camden, NJ to Middletown, NJ is 56.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Tuckahoe Road and Atlantic City Expressway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, moving between the Northeast region's urban edges. Expect a mixed drive that balances highway speed with local road navigation. It's a straightforward, relatively short journey, making it ideal for a quick day trip or an easy leg of a longer New Jersey exploration.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe Road | 18.8 mi | 28m |
| Atlantic City Expressway | 15.9 mi | 18m |
| North-South Freeway | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| 12th Street | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Buena-Hammonton Road | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Blue Anchor Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| NJ 50 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tuckahoe Road
— 18.8 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Middletown, 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
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Toward Atlantic City Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 28
Toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Turn slight right onto NJ 54
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Street
10
Continue on NJ 54
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Buena-Hammonton Road
11
Continue on NJ 54
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hammonton Road
12
Continue on NJ 54
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Blue Anchor Road
13
Turn left onto US 40; CR 557
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Harding Highway
14
Turn right onto CR 557
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Cumberland Road
15
Turn slight left onto CR 557
19 mi
·
28 min
·
Tuckahoe Road
16
Continue on NJ 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 50
17
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
55 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Washington Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.4 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 28.2 — 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,...
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
27.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 28
Toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland
8
28.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.40 one way
$18.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.30 | $20.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.00 | $21.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.52 | $25.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.95 | $2.72 |
| Efficient EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.7 | 0 | $7.94 | $3.63 |
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.
Destination
Middletown, NJ
Morning in Middletown on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
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
1h 17m 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?
This drive offers a mixed profile, with about 48% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Tuckahoe Road, which can feel more local, before transitioning to the faster Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. The longest continuous stretch without significant changes in road type or speed is 18.8 miles on Tuckahoe Road. As you progress, the character shifts from potentially more developed areas near Camden to more open stretches before reaching Middletown.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.8 mi on Tuckahoe Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): 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 Middletown, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Vineland along the way.
Vineland
27.8 mi in
|
~35m
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 1h 17m. Total distance: 56.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.8 miles on Tuckahoe Road. 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 Middletown, 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 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): 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 Middletown, 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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