Origin
Clayton, NJ
Late night in Clayton on Sunday
Local time
12:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clayton, NJ to Camden, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clayton, NJ
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Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick commute from Clayton to Camden, you will cover 19.6 miles in roughly 29 minutes. This short journey is well-suited for a one-day trip, requiring no overnight stops along the way. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $3, it is an economical route to navigate within the Northeast region. You will primarily utilize a mix of Delsea Drive, the North-South Freeway, and Veterans Memorial Highway to reach your destination. Because the trip is so brief, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule without worrying about long-haul logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| North-South Freeway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Delsea Drive | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| South Woodbury Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Delsea Drive | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Delsea South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Woodbury-Glassboro Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 6.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clayton, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on CR 610
58 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Academy Street
2
Turn right onto NJ 47
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Delsea Drive
3
Continue on NJ 47
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Delsea South
4
Continue on NJ 47
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto CR 553
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Woodbury Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn straight onto CR 553
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbury-Glassboro Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto NJ 55
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NJ 42
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North-South Freeway
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
220 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Morgan Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn right onto CR 551
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
15
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 18.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 553 / South Woodbury Road
Turn left onto CR 553 / South Woodbury Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
9
17.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
I 676 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
18.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
18.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Holtec Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Camden, NJ
Late night in Camden on Sunday
Local time
12:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between different road types. Only 22% of this 19.6-mile trip consists of highway travel, meaning you will spend the majority of your time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on Veterans Memorial Highway, spanning 6.9 miles. The experience shifts from suburban local roads to the more structured flow of the North-South Freeway. Prepare for a dynamic driving environment where you will need to adjust your pace frequently rather than settling into a monotonous interstate grind.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 4.6 miles in near CR 553 / South Woodbury Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 10 decision points packed into just 19.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (CR 553 / South Woodbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
Between Clayton, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.
Port Terminals
18.3 mi in
|
~26m
Broadway
18.3 mi in
|
~26m
Gloucester
18.3 mi in
|
~26m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. 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 Camden, 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 4.6 miles (CR 553 / South Woodbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Camden, 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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