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Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Concordia, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

32.9 mi

53 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

city in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States

Elizabethport, NJ

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Downtown Concordia, NJ, NJ

Concordia, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

This straightforward 32.9-mile drive from Elizabethport to Concordia, New Jersey, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 48 minutes. You'll primarily be on the New Jersey Turnpike, with segments of Applegarth Road and Prospect Plains Road also part of the journey. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is around $5, making it an economical option. Given its brevity and focus on highway travel, this route is best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended exploration. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, keeping the travel context consistent.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 24.5 mi 28m
Applegarth Road 1.4 mi 2m
Prospect Plains Road 0.9 mi 2m
Exit 8A 0.8 mi 1m
Forsgate Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Union Valley-Half Acre Road 0.7 mi 1m
2nd Street 0.6 mi 2m
3rd Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 24.5 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Concordia, NJ.

1

Start on Broadway

370 ft · 21 sec · Broadway
2

Turn left onto 2nd Street

0.6 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street
3

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.3 mi · 56 sec · 3rd Avenue
4

Turn left onto Atlantic Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Atlantic Street
5

Continue on Cole Place

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Cole Place
6

Continue on Brunswick Avenue

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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

25 mi · 28 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Take the exit onto Exit 8A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Exit 8A
Exit 8A Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe
13

Turn straight onto NJ 32

0.7 mi · 1 min · Forsgate Drive
Use the straight lane.
14

Turn right onto CR 619

1.4 mi · 2 min · Applegarth Road
15

Turn left onto CR 614

0.9 mi · 2 min · Prospect Plains Road
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto CR 615

0.7 mi · 1 min · Union Valley-Half Acre Road
17

Turn left onto Concordia Circle

255 ft · 17 sec · Concordia Circle
18

Turn right onto Asbourne Drive

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Asbourne Drive
19

Turn right onto Edinburgh Drive

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Edinburgh Drive
20

At end of road, turn right onto Andrew Johnson Drive

320 ft · 19 sec · Andrew Johnson Drive
21

Turn left onto Norham Drive

192 ft · 8 sec · Norham Drive
22

Arrive at destination

Norham Drive

Where to Stop

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

township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edison, NJ

16 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

Manalapan, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Edison, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Elizabethport, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 28.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
9
2.2 mi into trip | ~6m 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
6
2.3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
8
27.3 mi into trip | ~35m in | Exit 8A

Take the exit onto Exit 8A toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury

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 8A Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
6
28.1 mi into trip | ~37m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.45 one way

$10.91 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.97 $11.95
premium $4.93 $6.38 $12.76
diesel $5.61 $7.26 $14.53

Estimated Tolls: $3.44

New Jersey Turnpike (24.5 mi) $3.44

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$3

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.45 $1.58
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concordia, NJ

Morning in Concordia on Sunday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

63°F

Edison, NJ

16 mi in

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

23 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

48m 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?

Expect a heavily highway-focused experience, with 75% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 24.5 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. This segment is characterized by efficient travel, designed for covering distance quickly. While the majority is highway, the introduction of Applegarth Road and Prospect Plains Road may offer slight variations in the driving environment as you approach your destination.

75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.5 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Applegarth Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Elizabethport, NJ and Concordia, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: Nj Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Cranbury and Monroe.

Njtp Toll: Nj Turnpike

1.9 mi in | ~5m

Njtp South: Trenton

2.2 mi in | ~6m

Cranbury

27.3 mi in | ~35m | via Exit 8A

Monroe

28.1 mi in | ~37m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $3.44 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey 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 Concordia, 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 1.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (4 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 Concordia, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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