Spanning 101.5 miles through the Northeast, this straightforward drive from Elizabethport to Milltown typically takes about 2 hours and 7 minutes. Because the trip is relatively short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. You should budget approximately $17 for fuel, making this an economical choice for your travel plans. The route is heavily highway-focused, prioritizing efficiency over scenic meandering. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a quick change of pace, this direct connection between two New Jersey points provides a predictable travel experience.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.8 miles from Elizabethport, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 2m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
85.8 mi
1h 38m
NJ 45
5 mi
7m
Tomlin Station Road
3.8 mi
6m
Harding Highway
2.6 mi
2m
Swedesboro Road
0.9 mi
1m
2nd Street
0.6 mi
2m
Avis Mill Road
0.4 mi
1m
3rd Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 85.8 mi, about 1h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Milltown, 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: TrentonUse 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
47 mi·54 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
39 mi·44 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·49 sec
Exit 2Toward US 322: Swedesboro, GlassboroUse the slight right lane.
13
Turn slight right
173 ft·7 sec
Toward US 322 East: Glassboro
14
Merge onto US 322; CR 536
0.9 mi·1 min·Swedesboro Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto CR 607
3.8 mi·6 min·Tomlin Station Road
Use the right lane.
16
Turn right onto NJ 45
5.0 mi·7 min·NJ 45
17
Turn left onto US 40
2.6 mi·2 min·Harding Highway
18
Turn right onto Avis Mill Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Avis Mill Road
19
Arrive at destination
Avis Mill Road
Trip Plan
Since you have no planned stops on this 2-hour and 7-minute trip, try to time your departure to avoid peak congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike. Because the highway portion accounts for the vast majority of your travel, keeping your fuel tank topped off before entering the Turnpike is a smart move to avoid inflated service area prices. Use the inherent flexibility of this short trip to your advantage by leaving during off-peak hours for a smoother transition onto the local roads of NJ 45. Remember that while the route is simple, the long 85.8-mile stretch on the Turnpike requires sustained attention. Checking local traffic reports for the Turnpike specifically will help you ensure your $17 fuel budget stays on track without unexpected idling delays.
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.8 miles from Elizabethport, NJ, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.8 miles.
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 22 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.8 miles or 1h 2m 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 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Milltown, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Elizabethport, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 101.5 miles and 2h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Elizabethport, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 85.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 88.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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.
6
50 mi into trip|~1h 1m in|NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
8
88.6 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Take the exit toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro
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 2
Toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro
6
88.9 mi into trip|~1h 47m in|US 322; CR 536 / Swedesboro Road
Merge onto US 322; CR 536 / Swedesboro Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.83 one way
$33.65 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg36 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$18.43
$36.86
premium
$4.93
$19.68
$39.37
diesel
$5.61
$22.41
$44.82
Estimated Tolls: $12.02
New Jersey Turnpike
(85.8 mi)$12.02
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
$17
Tolls
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
30.5
0
$10.66
$4.87
Efficient EV
25.4
0
$8.88
$4.06
EV Truck/SUV
40.6
0
$14.21
$6.50
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Late night
in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Milltown, NJ
Late night
in Milltown on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Bristol, PA
51 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
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 7m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 3.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a high-speed experience, as 89% of this 101.5-mile journey is spent on highways. The centerpiece of the route is an 85.8-mile stretch on the New Jersey Turnpike, which dominates the majority of your time behind the wheel. Once you transition off the Turnpike, you will navigate via NJ 45 and Tomlin Station Road to reach your final destination. This drive feels like a classic interstate transit, characterized by consistent speeds and limited local road navigation. You will find that the personality of the road remains largely utilitarian, keeping you focused on the highway flow until the final miles.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 85.8 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 45. 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 Effort9/10
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 15 significant decision points across 101.5 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 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Milltown, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden, Wilmington and Glassboro.
Njtp South: Camden
50 mi in|~1h 1m|via NJTP
Wilmington
50 mi in|~1h 1m|via NJTP
Glassboro
88.6 mi in|~1h 46m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 7m. Total distance: 101.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 85.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $12.02 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 Milltown, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Milltown, NJ before heading back.
