Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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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Riverside, NJ
Garrison Gao
The drive from Camden, NJ to Riverside, NJ covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westfield Camden Turnpike, South Crescent Boulevard, Kaighns Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on Westfield Camden Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Camden Turnpike | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| South Crescent Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Chester Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Washington Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 8th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Riverside, 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
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 130
Continue on US 130
Take the exit
Continue on CR 604
Turn right onto West Washington Street
Turn right onto CR 605
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 2.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Turn slight right
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.35 | $4.71 |
| premium | $5.01 | $2.53 | $5.05 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.38
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Afternoon in Camden on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Riverside on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
12.8 mi in 22m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Westfield Camden Turnpike.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Atlantic Avenue.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles (Atlantic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
151 ft
Total Descent
134 ft
Highest Point
84 ft
~9.2 mi in
Elevation Range
77 ft
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
Cinnaminson is a township in Burlington County, in the Delaware River region of New Jersey. It is about 10 miles east from Philadelphia and is a truck stop.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). 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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