Origin
Elizabeth, NJ
Morning in Elizabeth on Saturday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Hanover, 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
34m
Distance
19.2 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
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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Hanover, NJ
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Trip Overview
Elizabeth, NJ to Hanover, NJ is 19.2 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and North Broad Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey's Northeast region, making it an easy hop between two points. You'll encounter a mix of highway driving and surface streets, so expect some traffic lights and local intersections. It's a straightforward drive, perfectly suited for a quick errand or a brief commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| North Broad Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| White Oak Ridge Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Columbia Turnpike | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Vreeland Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| NJ 24 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| South Orange Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| John F. Kennedy Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 4.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Hanover, 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
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 24
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 9B
Toward Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto NJ 124
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Service Road
16
Turn right onto CR 608
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hobart Gap Road
17
Continue on CR 608
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
White Oak Ridge Road
18
Turn left onto CR 606
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Parsonage Hill Road
19
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
20
Turn straight onto CR 649
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Parkway
21
Turn left onto CR 510
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Orange Avenue
22
Continue on CR 510
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Turnpike
23
Turn right onto Vreeland Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Vreeland Road
24
At end of road, turn right onto CR 609
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Road
25
At end of road, turn left onto CR 610
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mount Pleasant Avenue
26
Turn right onto New Murray Road
218 ft
·
9 sec
·
New Murray Road
27
Turn right onto NJ 10
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
NJ 10
28
Arrive at destination
NJ 10
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Jersey Street
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Grand Street
Turn sharp left onto East Grand Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 623 / Broad Street
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
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
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9B
Toward Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $4.51 | $9.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.10
Columbia Turnpike
(1.4 mi)
$0.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
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
Hanover, NJ
Morning in Hanover on Saturday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
34m 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?
This 19.2-mile route features about 45% highway driving. You'll spend the first part on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, with the longest continuous stretch on this road being 4.6 miles. After the highway portion, you'll transition to surface streets like North Broad Street and White Oak Ridge Road, which will involve more traffic signals and potentially slower speeds. Be prepared for merging traffic as you move between these different road types.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive near East Jersey Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 19.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Jersey Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Grand Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (CR 623 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
359 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
398 ft
Total Descent
220 ft
Highest Point
359 ft
~11 mi in
Elevation Range
339 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.
On the drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Hanover, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Morristown along the way.
Morristown
9.3 mi in
|
~15m
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 Hanover, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1676
Top landmarks
- • Our Lady of Mercy Chapel — historic church in New Jersey, United States
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 34m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.10 in tolls one way, starting with Columbia 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 Hanover, 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: near the start (East Jersey Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Grand Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (CR 623 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hanover, 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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