Origin
Elizabeth, NJ
Late night in Elizabeth on Saturday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Stillwater, 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 25m
Distance
57.9 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 19m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m
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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Stillwater, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Stillwater, NJ covers 57.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 10, NJ 24, Christopher Columbus Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on NJ 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 10 | 12.8 mi | 18m |
| NJ 24 | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Johnsonburg Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Stillwater Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Allamuchy Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| NJ 94 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 10
— 12.8 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 Stillwater, 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
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 19
Toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
196 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CR 517 North: Allamuchy, Andover
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Continue on CR 667
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Hackettstown Road
25
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 612
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Johnsonburg Road
26
Continue on CR 612
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Allamuchy Road
27
Turn right onto CR 519
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Johnsonburg Bypass Road
28
Continue on CR 661
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Ramsey Road
29
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 94
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 94
30
Turn right onto CR 659
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Spring Valley Road
31
Turn right onto CR 521
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Stillwater Road
32
Continue on CR 521
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Avenue
33
At end of road, turn right onto CR 610
155 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Fredon Road
34
Turn sharp left
158 ft
·
11 sec
35
Arrive at destination
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 29 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 265 decision points cluster between mile 9.3 and 44.2 — 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
44 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover
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 19
Toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover
9
44.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 517 North: Allamuchy, Andover
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward CR 517 North: Allamuchy, Andover
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.95 one way
$19.90 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $10.92 | $21.84 |
| premium | $5.13 | $11.69 | $23.37 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $13.60 | $27.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 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 | 17.4 | 0 | $6.08 | $2.78 |
| Efficient EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.07 | $2.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.2 | 0 | $8.11 | $3.71 |
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
Stillwater, NJ
Late night in Stillwater on Saturday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
17 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
1h 25m 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?
57.9 mi in 1h 25m — 53% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NJ 10.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on NJ 10.
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 57.9 miles you will encounter 26 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
1,031 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
1,240 ft
Total Descent
825 ft
Highest Point
1,031 ft
~37.2 mi in
Elevation Range
1,011 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 Stillwater, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown, Whippany, Cr 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover and Cr 517 North: Allamuchy.
Morristown
9.3 mi in
|
~15m
Whippany
20.4 mi in
|
~29m
Cr 517: Hackettstown
44 mi in
|
~1h
Allamuchy
44 mi in
|
~1h
Andover
44 mi in
|
~1h
Cr 517 North: Allamuchy
44.2 mi in
|
~1h 1m
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 Stillwater, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1824
Top landmarks
- • Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex — watermill in Stillwater, New Jersey
- • Harmony Hill United Methodist Church — church building in Stillwater Township, United States of America
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 25m. Total distance: 57.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on NJ 10. 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 Stillwater, 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. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stillwater, 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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