Origin
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Saturday
Local time
7:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 22m
Distance
54.6 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
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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Pine Beach, NJ
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Camden, NJ to Pine Beach, NJ is 54.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 22 minutes via Marlton Pike and NJ 70 East, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, entirely within New Jersey. You'll experience a mix of highway driving and local roads as you make your way across the state. Given the relatively short distance and duration, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a single day.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton Pike | 18.5 mi | 27m |
| NJ 70 East | 11.1 mi | 15m |
| NJ 70 | 8.8 mi | 12m |
| CR 530 | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| Dover Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| US 9 | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Baird Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Pine Beach, 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
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70
Continue on NJ 70
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 East
Continue on NJ 70 East
Continue on NJ 70; CR 530
Turn right onto CR 530; CR 539
Turn left onto CR 530
Continue on US 9
Turn left onto Larboard Street
Turn right onto CR 617
Continue on CR 617
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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.
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 27.3 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 41.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
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
Turn right onto CR 530; CR 539
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$9.38 one way
$18.77 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $10.30 | $20.59 |
| premium | $5.13 | $11.02 | $22.04 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $12.83 | $25.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.73 | $2.62 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.78 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.64 | $3.49 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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 Saturday
Local time
7:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Pine Beach on Saturday
Local time
7:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
64°F
Berlin, NJ
27 mi in
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
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.
You'll spend about 54% of this 54.6-mile drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 18.5 miles, which occurs on Marlton Pike. After this segment, expect to transition from highway cruising to surface streets. The transition suggests an increase in intersections and potentially more local traffic as you approach your destination.
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.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.6 miles you will encounter 18 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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
194 ft
Total Descent
182 ft
Highest Point
148 ft
~39 mi in
Elevation Range
140 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Camden, NJ and Pine Beach, NJ, road signs point toward Cherry Hill Business District and Long Beach Island.
Cherry Hill Business District
Long Beach Island
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
Founded 1925
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 54.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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