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Trip from Camden, NJ to West Freehold, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

55.1 mi

89 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

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

Camden, NJ

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Downtown West Freehold, NJ, NJ

West Freehold, NJ

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Trip Overview

Camden, NJ to West Freehold, NJ is 55.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 14 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Given its short duration and primarily highway profile, this route is well-suited for a same-day excursion. It's a straightforward drive that bypasses much of the local traffic, making it a convenient option when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 33.1 mi 38m
Franklin Street 10.5 mi 15m
Kaighns Avenue 5.9 mi 9m
NJ 73 0.7 mi <1m
Wemrock Road 0.6 mi 1m
NJ-73 0.5 mi <1m
Baird Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Admiral Wilson Boulevard 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 33.1 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and West Freehold, NJ.

1

Start on CR 551

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Atlantic Avenue
3

Turn left

30 ft · 0 sec
4

Turn slight right

477 ft · 9 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street

295 ft · 5 sec · South 8th Street
6

Turn right onto CR 607

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kaighns Avenue
7

Turn left onto CR 608

0.5 mi · 1 min · Baird Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward US 30 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 30

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Admiral Wilson Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill
11

Continue on NJ 38

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Kaighns Avenue
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38

5.0 mi · 7 min · Kaighns Avenue
Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls Use the slight left lane.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 46 sec
Toward NJ 73 South: Marlton
14

Merge onto NJ-73

0.5 mi · 49 sec · NJ-73
15

Continue on NJ 73

0.7 mi · 46 sec · NJ 73
Use the right lane.
16

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
19

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

19 mi · 21 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Turn right onto NJ 33

11 mi · 15 min · Franklin Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward CR 537 West: Smithburg Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn straight onto Wemrock Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Wemrock Road
23

Turn left onto CR 537

460 ft · 12 sec · West Main Street
24

Turn right onto Schlectweg Way

245 ft · 12 sec · Schlectweg Way
25

Turn right

35 ft · 3 sec
26

Turn right

235 ft · 17 sec
27

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Croydon, PA

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

Croydon, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.6 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 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 54.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

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

Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill
8
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls
7
9.9 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
25 mi into trip | ~35m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
54.1 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Take the exit toward CR 537 West: Smithburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward CR 537 West: Smithburg

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.47 one way

$18.94 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $10.39 $20.78
premium $5.13 $11.12 $22.24
diesel $5.97 $12.94 $25.89

Estimated Tolls: $4.63

New Jersey Turnpike (33.1 mi) $4.63

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$5

Total

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 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 16.5 0 $5.79 $2.64
Efficient EV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20
EV Truck/SUV 22 0 $7.71 $3.53

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Saturday

Local time

7:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

E 5 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

West Freehold, NJ

Morning in West Freehold on Saturday

Local time

7:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

E 5 to 10 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

4 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 14m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly highway, with 62% of the 55.1 miles on major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch of highway at 33.1 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike. After this, you'll transition to surface streets like Franklin Street and Kaighns Avenue for the remainder of the trip. Expect dense exit activity along the Turnpike before reaching more local road conditions.

62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.1 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Franklin Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 55.1 miles you will encounter 21 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 38 / Kaighns Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

179 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

219 ft

Total Descent

47 ft

Highest Point

179 ft

~55.1 mi in

Elevation Range

172 ft

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 West Freehold, NJ, road signs point toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls, Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.

Cherry Hill

3 mi in | ~6m | via NJ 38

Moorestown

3 mi in | ~6m | via NJ 38

Shopping Malls

3 mi in | ~6m | via NJ 38

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

9.4 mi in | ~16m

Njtp North: New York

9.9 mi in | ~17m

About the Cities

Starting in Camden, NJ

Full guide →

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

  • • USS New Jersey — 1942 Iowa-class battleship
  • • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Catholic cathedral in Camden, New Jersey, United States
  • • United States Post Office and Courthouse — historic building in Camden, New Jersey, United States

Arriving in West Freehold, NJ

Full guide →

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 14m. Total distance: 55.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 33.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $4.63 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 West Freehold, 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 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles: 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 West Freehold, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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