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Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Leisure Knoll, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

59.7 mi

96 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

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Downtown Elizabeth, NJ, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ

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Downtown Leisure Knoll, NJ, NJ

Leisure Knoll, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Leisure Knoll, NJ covers 59.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, NJ 70, New Jersey Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 38.7 mi 45m
NJ 70 7.1 mi 11m
New Jersey Turnpike 6.9 mi 7m
Exit to GSP and US Route 9 1.4 mi 2m
US 1 1.1 mi 1m
Bayway 0.8 mi 1m
GSP Southbound entrance 0.5 mi 1m
Buckingham Drive North 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 38.7 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Leisure Knoll, NJ.

1

Start on this road

34 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto East Jersey Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · East Jersey Street
3

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 1; US 9
4

Enter roundabout onto NJ 439

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Bayway
5

Continue on NJ 439

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bayway
6

Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Brunswick Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 11 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 37 sec
Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

6.9 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Take the exit onto Exit 11

1.4 mi · 2 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
Exit 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy Use the slight left lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP Southbound entrance

0.5 mi · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto GSP

3.0 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
16

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

35 mi · 40 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 89C-B-A Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Lakehurst, Brick Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 89B-A Toward NJ 70: Brick, Lakehurst
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 89B Toward NJ 70 West: Lakehurst Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto NJ 70

7.1 mi · 11 min · NJ 70
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Turn right onto Colonial Drive

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Colonial Drive
22

Turn right onto Buckingham Drive North

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Buckingham Drive North
23

Arrive at destination

Buckingham Drive North

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Staten Island, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

30 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.9 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 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 51.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
10.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9

Take the exit onto Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9 toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

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 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
8
11.5 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Pa...
8
51 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Take the exit toward NJ 70, CR 528: Lakehurst, Brick

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 89C-B-A Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Lakehurst, Brick
8
51.7 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 70 West: Lakehurst

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 89B Toward NJ 70 West: Lakehurst

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.98 one way

$19.95 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $10.98 $21.96
premium $5.01 $11.78 $23.56
diesel $5.60 $13.16 $26.32

Estimated Tolls: $3.29

Garden State Parkway (38.7 mi) $2.32
New Jersey Turnpike (6.9 mi) $0.97

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$3

Total

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.9 0 $6.27 $2.87
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.39
EV Truck/SUV 23.9 0 $8.36 $3.82

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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 1, 2026

Origin

Elizabeth, NJ

Late night in Elizabeth on Sunday

Local time

12:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 2 to 6 mph 84% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 7:13PM EDT until September 1 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 7:10PM EDT until September 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Leisure Knoll, NJ

Late night in Leisure Knoll on Sunday

Local time

12:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 7:13PM EDT until September 1 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 7:10PM EDT until September 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

1h 18m 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?

59.7 mi in 1h 18m, mostly highway — 38.7 mi of that is on Garden State Parkway.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.7 mi on Garden State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 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 59.7 miles you will encounter 20 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 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

196 ft 13 ft

Total Climb

392 ft

Total Descent

340 ft

Highest Point

196 ft

~25.6 mi in

Elevation Range

183 ft

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 Leisure Knoll, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp, Woodbridge, Gsp South, Perth Amboy, Cr 528: Lakehurst and Brick - among others.

Gsp

10.1 mi in | ~14m | via Exit 11

Woodbridge

10.1 mi in | ~14m | via Exit 11

Gsp South

11.5 mi in | ~16m

Perth Amboy

11.5 mi in | ~16m

Cr 528: Lakehurst

51 mi in | ~1h 3m

Brick

51 mi in | ~1h 3m

Lakehurst

51.3 mi in | ~1h 4m

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 Leisure Knoll, 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 18m. Total distance: 59.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 38.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $3.29 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Leisure Knoll, 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 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (Exit 11 / Exit to GSP and US Route 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: 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 Leisure Knoll, 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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