Origin
Hopatcong Hills, NJ
Morning in Hopatcong Hills on Sunday
Local time
7:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h
Distance
40.5 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
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.
Hopatcong Hills, NJ
David Kanigan
Elizabeth, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is 40.5 miles and takes about 1 hour via NJ 24, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Given its relatively brief duration and straightforward path, it's a practical option for a quick transit between these two points. You'll be spending a significant portion of your time on highways, so expect a more direct and less scenic experience. It's a good choice if you're looking for efficiency and don't need to make many stops along the way.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 24 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Route 10 East | 9.2 mi | 11m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| NJ 10 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Lakeside Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Broad Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 24
— 9.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.
1
Start on Michigan Trail
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Michigan Trail
2
At end of road, turn right onto Brooklyn Mountain Road
168 ft
·
14 sec
·
Brooklyn Mountain Road
3
Turn sharp left onto Lincoln Trail
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Lincoln Trail
4
Turn right onto Lincoln Way
175 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lincoln Way
5
Turn left onto Northwestern Trail
354 ft
·
17 sec
·
Northwestern Trail
6
Turn right onto Stanford Trail
328 ft
·
14 sec
·
Stanford Trail
7
Continue on Northwestern Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwestern Way
8
Turn right onto Dupont Avenue
479 ft
·
21 sec
·
Dupont Avenue
9
Continue on Crescent Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Crescent Road
10
Turn straight onto Bell Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bell Avenue
11
Turn right onto CR 607
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
River Styx Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto CR 607
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Hopatchung Road
Use the left lane.
13
At end of road, turn right onto CR 607
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lakeside Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
At end of road, turn right onto CR 631
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Landing Road
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on CR 631
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ledgewood Landing Road
16
Continue on CR 631
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ledgewood Road
17
Continue on US 46
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
18
Continue on US 46
213 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 46
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
19
Turn straight onto NJ 10
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Route 10 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on NJ 10
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 10
Use the right lane.
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
22
Merge onto I 287
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
23
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Use the slight right lane.
24
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
27
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
Use the slight right lane.
29
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Hillside
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Winans Avenue
31
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
32
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
33
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
34
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
35
Turn left onto NJ 439
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Avenue
36
Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
37
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Jersey Street
38
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
39
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.3 miles from Hopatcong Hills, 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 265 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 35.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lincoln Trail
Turn sharp left onto Lincoln Trail
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
7
20.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
7
30.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
8
35.5 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington
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 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
8
35.7 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hillside
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.71 one way
$13.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.35 | $14.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.85 | $15.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 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 | 12.2 | 0 | $4.25 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
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.
Destination
Elizabeth, NJ
Morning in Elizabeth on Sunday
Local time
7:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
17 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
1h 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?
About 70% of this drive is on highways, meaning you'll experience a good amount of high-speed cruising. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 9.3 miles, found on NJ 24. As you get closer to Elizabeth, expect to encounter more frequent exits and merges as you transition from the more open highway stretches to more developed areas. The Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway will likely feel different from Route 10 East.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
39 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on NJ 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 24 and Route 10 East. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Lincoln Trail.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.5 miles you will encounter 26 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lincoln Trail): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
Morristown Airport
19 mi in
|
~29m
New York City
30.3 mi in
|
~43m
Newark
30.3 mi in
|
~43m
Hillside
35.5 mi in
|
~49m
Irvington
35.5 mi in
|
~49m
About the Cities
Arriving in Elizabeth, NJ
Full guide →Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in New Jersey.
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 1h. Total distance: 40.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on NJ 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Elizabeth, 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 0.2 miles (Lincoln Trail): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (5 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 Elizabeth, 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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