Fireside Family Restaurant
Later in the drive, short detour
Sewell, New Jersey
Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm
+18562702220
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 21m
Distance
110.4 mi
178 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
60 DC fast
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabethport, NJ
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Bridgeton, NJ
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The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Bridgeton, NJ covers 110.4 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Veterans Memorial Highway, Buck Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.2 miles from Elizabethport, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 72.5 mi | 1h 23m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 15 mi | 17m |
| Buck Road | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| Centerton Road | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Pearl Street North | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| North-South Freeway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Creek Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 2nd Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Bridgeton, NJ.
Start on Broadway
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto Atlantic Street
Continue on Cole Place
Continue on Brunswick Avenue
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto NJ 168
Turn left onto CR 659
Turn slight left onto CR 753
Turn left onto Harding Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto NJ 42
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 553
Turn left onto CR 553
Continue on CR 540; CR 553
Turn slight right onto NJ 56
Turn slight left onto NJ 77
Turn right
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.2 miles or 1h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bridgeton, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Elizabethport, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Elizabethport, NJ
This is one driving day of about 110.4 miles and 2h 21m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
55 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.
A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 55.2 miles from Elizabethport, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.5 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Sewell, New Jersey
Later in the drive, short detour
Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm
+18562702220
Mt Fuji Japanese Restaurant
Deptford, New Jersey
La Cantina Restaurant Bar & Grill
Blackwood, New Jersey
Later in the drive, short detour
Sewell, New Jersey
Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm
+18562702220
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Deptford, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm
+18568458835
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Blackwood, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–11 pm
+18563025675
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Sewell, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+18564686655
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9:15 pm
+18562160090
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–1 pm
+18564553474
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Sewell, New Jersey
Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm
+18565898883
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+19083544024
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Edison, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Cranbury, New Jersey
+18668167584
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Staten Island, New York
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
East Windsor, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Highland Park, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 4–9 pm
+16092005690
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 5 am–10 pm
+18564953080
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 6 am–9 pm
+18562162117
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: Closed
+18567956225
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 4–10 pm
+18562727475
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Bellmawr, New Jersey
+18569330554
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 12:30–11 pm
+18563246417
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Staten Island, New York
Hours: Closed
+19296146088
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 93.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
Take the exit toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward CR 553: Clayton, Glassboro, Centerton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$18.30 one way
$36.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $20.05 | $40.09 |
| premium | $4.93 | $21.41 | $42.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.37 | $48.75 |
Estimated Tolls: $10.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Tolls
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
60 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Greenspot Charging Station
Trenton, New Jersey
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Cranbury, NJ
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Monroe Township, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
East Windsor, New Jersey
1 DCFC
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.1 | 0 | $11.59 | $5.30 |
| Efficient EV | 27.6 | 0 | $9.66 | $4.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.2 | 0 | $15.46 | $7.07 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Bridgeton on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
53°F
Cheltenham, PA
55 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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110.4 mi in 2h 21m, mostly highway — 72.5 mi of that is on New Jersey Turnpike.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 110.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 75.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 75.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elizabethport, NJ and Bridgeton, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Vineland, Cr 553: Clayton and Glassboro - among others.
Njtp South: Camden
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Vineland
Cr 553: Clayton
Glassboro
Centerton
Millville is in Cumberland County (New Jersey).
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 110.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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