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Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Farmingdale, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

41.1 mi

66 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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 Farmingdale, NJ, NJ

Farmingdale, NJ

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

This straightforward 41.1-mile drive from Elizabethport, NJ, to Farmingdale, NJ, is easily manageable in about 59 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes NJ 18 and US Highway 9, with a portion on the New Jersey Turnpike, indicating a largely highway-focused experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $7, this is an economical option for a quick journey within the Northeast region. You'll find this drive to be efficient and direct, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without extensive detours.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 18 10.8 mi 11m
US Highway 9 7 mi 9m
New Jersey Turnpike 6.9 mi 7m
Garden State Parkway 4.2 mi 5m
NJ 34 3.4 mi 5m
Asbury Road 1.6 mi 2m
Exit to GSP and US Route 9 1.4 mi 2m
2nd Street 0.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: NJ 18 — 10.8 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Farmingdale, 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

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

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 123 Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge Use the slight right lane.
18

Merge onto US 9

7.0 mi · 9 min · US Highway 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward NJ 18 South: Asbury Park, Shore Points
20

Merge onto NJ 18

11 mi · 11 min · NJ 18
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 19B Toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn straight onto NJ 34

3.1 mi · 4 min · NJ 34
23

Take the ramp onto NJ 34

0.2 mi · 34 sec · NJ 34
24

Take the exit

120 ft · 8 sec
25

Turn left onto NJ 33; NJ 34

0.1 mi · 12 sec · NJ 33; NJ 34
26

Take the exit

207 ft · 5 sec
27

Merge onto NJ 33

416 ft · 7 sec · NJ 33
28

Turn right onto Tinton Falls Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Tinton Falls Road
29

Continue on CR 547

1.6 mi · 2 min · Asbury Road
30

Continue on CR 547

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Asbury Avenue
31

Turn left onto CR 524; CR 547

140 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
32

Arrive at destination

CR 524; CR 547

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

21 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

Hamilton, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.6 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 24

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 16 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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
8
9.7 mi into trip | ~15m 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
11.1 mi into trip | ~18m 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...
7
11.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | GSP Southbound entrance

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP Southbound entrance toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward GSP South: Garden State Parkway
8
16 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

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 123 Toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.81 one way

$13.63 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.46 $14.93
premium $4.93 $7.97 $15.94
diesel $5.61 $9.07 $18.15

Estimated Tolls: $1.22

New Jersey Turnpike (6.9 mi) $0.97
Garden State Parkway (4.2 mi) $0.25

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$1

Total

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.3 0 $4.32 $1.97
Efficient EV 10.3 0 $3.60 $1.64
EV Truck/SUV 16.4 0 $5.75 $2.63

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Late night in Elizabethport on Tuesday

Local time

5:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Farmingdale, NJ

Late night in Farmingdale on Tuesday

Local time

5:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

22 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

59m 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 highway-centric experience on this 41.1-mile trip, with 82% of the journey taking place on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.8 miles on NJ 18, suggesting periods of consistent speed. While the profile is described as highway-focused, the combination of NJ 18, US Highway 9, and the New Jersey Turnpike means you'll likely experience a mix of high-speed travel and potentially some more localized sections as you approach your destination. This route prioritizes getting you there efficiently.

82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on NJ 18.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 18 and US Highway 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 24 decision points packed into just 41.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.

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 9.7 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 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Farmingdale, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Gsp, Woodbridge, Gsp South, Perth Amboy and Shore Points.

Njtp South: Trenton

2.2 mi in | ~6m

Gsp

9.7 mi in | ~15m | via Exit 11

Woodbridge

9.7 mi in | ~15m | via Exit 11

Gsp South

11.1 mi in | ~18m

Perth Amboy

11.1 mi in | ~18m

Shore Points

23.4 mi in | ~35m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 41.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.8 miles on NJ 18. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.22 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 Farmingdale, 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 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 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 11.1 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 Farmingdale, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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