Origin
Elizabeth, NJ
Morning in Elizabeth on Saturday
Local time
6:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Blairstown, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
57.5 mi
93 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabeth, NJ
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Blairstown, NJ
James Kampeis
Trip Overview
Elizabeth, NJ to Blairstown, NJ is 57.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 20 minutes via Christopher Columbus Highway and NJ 10, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to a more rural part of the Northeast. You'll experience a mix of highway travel and local roads as you make your way toward your destination. Given the relatively short distance and time, this is an easy day trip or a quick leg of a longer journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 16.4 mi | 18m |
| NJ 10 | 12.8 mi | 18m |
| NJ 24 | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Hope Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| North Broad Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| US 46 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Hillside Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Christopher Columbus Highway
— 16.4 mi, about 18m
Traffic on I-287
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
8 AM
~5,359 veh/hr typical · worst 6,391
Quietest
3 AM
~298 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Blairstown, NJ.
1
Start on this road
34 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Jersey Street
3
Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue
4
Turn sharp left onto East Grand Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Grand Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
6
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 27
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
7
Turn left onto CR 628
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto CR 509
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Chestnut Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Paine Avenue
367 ft
·
12 sec
·
Paine Avenue
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 78 West
11
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 48
Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
13
Continue on NJ 24
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 287
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 39
Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 10 West: Dover
Use the slight left lane.
18
Continue on NJ 10
13 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 46
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
20
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 80 West
21
Merge onto I 80
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 12
Toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24
Turn straight onto CR 521
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hope - Blairstown Road
25
Continue on CR 521
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hope - Blairstorm Road
26
Continue on CR 521
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Hope Road
27
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 94; CR 521
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
NJ 94; CR 521
28
Turn right onto Carhart Street
391 ft
·
17 sec
·
Carhart Street
29
Arrive at destination
Carhart Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Elizabeth, 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 215 decision points cluster between mile 9.3 and 52.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 48
Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
7
19 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 287 North: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah
8
20.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
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 39
Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
8
51.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
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 12
Toward CR 521: Hope, Blairstown
9
52.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward СR 521 North: Blairstown, Blair Academy
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.88 one way
$19.76 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $10.84 | $21.69 |
| premium | $5.13 | $11.61 | $23.21 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $13.51 | $27.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.04 | $2.76 |
| Efficient EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.03 | $2.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23 | 0 | $8.05 | $3.68 |
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
Blairstown, NJ
Morning in Blairstown on Saturday
Local time
6:04 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
6 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 20m 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?
About half of this 57.5-mile drive, 51%, is on highways. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch of highway at 16.4 miles on the Christopher Columbus Highway. After that, the route transitions to surface roads, primarily NJ 10. Expect a noticeable shift from highway speeds and merging to more local traffic and intersections as you move onto the surface roads.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.4 mi on Christopher Columbus Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 9.3 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 57.5 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 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,039 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
1,231 ft
Total Descent
908 ft
Highest Point
1,039 ft
~37 mi in
Elevation Range
1,019 ft
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 Elizabeth, NJ and Blairstown, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown, Whippany, Cr 521: Hope, Сr 521 North: Blairstown and Blair Academy.
Morristown
9.3 mi in
|
~15m
Whippany
20.4 mi in
|
~29m
Cr 521: Hope
51.9 mi in
|
~1h 10m
Сr 521 North: Blairstown
52.2 mi in
|
~1h 10m
Blair Academy
52.2 mi in
|
~1h 10m
About the Cities
Starting in Elizabeth, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1665
Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in New Jersey.
Top landmarks
- • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
- • Elizabeth station — historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
- • Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District — historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Arriving in Blairstown, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1845
Hackettstown is a town in Warren County in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Top landmarks
- • Blair Academy — historic school in Blairstown, New Jersey
- • Blairstown Historic District — historic district in Warren County, New Jersey
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 20m. Total distance: 57.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.4 miles on Christopher Columbus 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 Blairstown, 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 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Blairstown, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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