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Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Westwood, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

29.9 mi

48 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Westwood, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Westwood, NJ covers 29.9 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 21, Garden State Parkway, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on NJ 21. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 21 14.7 mi 20m
Garden State Parkway 5.6 mi 7m
US 1 2.1 mi 3m
East Jersey Street 1.3 mi 4m
Forest Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Spring Street 1.1 mi 1m
US 46 0.9 mi <1m
Oradell Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: NJ 21 — 14.7 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Broadway

370 ft · 21 sec · Broadway
2

Turn left onto 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · 2nd Street
3

Turn right onto East Jersey Street

1.3 mi · 4 min · East Jersey Street
4

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9

2.1 mi · 3 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

15 mi · 20 min · NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto US 46

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 46
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 46

0.6 mi · 40 sec · US 46
Toward US 46 East: Elmwood Park Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
10

Merge onto GSP

5.6 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 165A-B Toward Ridgewood, Oradell Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 165A Toward Oradell Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn right onto CR 80

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oradell Avenue
14

Turn left onto CR 59

1.1 mi · 1 min · Forest Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on CR 59

0.6 mi · 1 min · 4th Avenue
16

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 59

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
17

At end of road, turn right onto CR 502; CR 110

309 ft · 7 sec · Washington Avenue
18

Turn right onto CR 502

69 ft · 1 sec · Broadway
19

Arrive at destination

CR 502

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 26.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 1; US 9 / Spring Street

Turn right onto US 1; US 9 / Spring Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
4.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
7
19.7 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 46

Keep slight right at fork onto US 46 toward US 46 East: Elmwood Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 46 East: Elmwood Park
8
26.2 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward Ridgewood, Oradell

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 165A-B Toward Ridgewood, Oradell
9
26.5 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Oradell

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 165A Toward Oradell

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.00 one way

$9.99 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $5.50 $11.00
premium $5.01 $5.90 $11.80
diesel $5.60 $6.59 $13.18

Estimated Tolls: $0.34

Garden State Parkway (5.6 mi) $0.34

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.19 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Elizabethport, NJ

Evening in Elizabethport on Friday

Local time

6:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 5 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:35PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:33PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Westwood, NJ

Evening in Westwood on Friday

Local time

6:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 3 mph 90% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:35PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:33PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

45m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

29.9 mi in 45m, mostly highway — 14.7 mi of that is on NJ 21.

78% 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: 14.7 mi on NJ 21.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 21 and Garden State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near US 1; US 9 / Spring Street.

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 16 decision points packed into just 29.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (US 1; US 9 / Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles (US 46): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

113 ft 11 ft

Total Climb

141 ft

Total Descent

88 ft

Highest Point

113 ft

~27.7 mi in

Elevation Range

102 ft

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 Westwood, NJ, road signs point toward Downtown, Ridgewood and Oradell.

Downtown

4.7 mi in | ~9m | via NJ 21

Ridgewood

26.2 mi in | ~38m

Oradell

26.2 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Elizabethport, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1665

Top landmarks

  • • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
  • • Elizabeth station — historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • • Hersch Tower — building in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Arriving in Westwood, NJ

Full guide →

Westwood is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Top landmarks

  • • Westwood station — NJT station

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 45m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on NJ 21. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.34 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Westwood, 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 1.5 miles (US 1; US 9 / Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles (US 46): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westwood, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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