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Trip from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Elizabethport, 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 5m

Distance

42.2 mi

68 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

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

Downtown Hopatcong Hills, NJ, NJ

Hopatcong Hills, NJ

David Kanigan

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

This 42.2-mile drive from Hopatcong Hills, NJ, to Elizabethport, NJ, will take you about 1 hour and 5 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip with a low estimated fuel cost of just $7, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily be on NJ 24 and Route 10 East, with a portion of the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, keeping the travel context consistent. This route is ideal for a quick journey, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

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
Elizabeth Avenue 1.4 mi 4m
Spring Street 1.1 mi 1m
North Broad Street 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: NJ 24 — 9.3 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Elizabethport, 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 straight onto West Mravlag Place

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Mravlag Place
38

Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
39

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
40

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
41

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Victory Gardens, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Victory Gardens, NJ

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.

Popular next leg

Victory Gardens, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

29.7 mi · 45m

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Madison, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.1 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 27

5 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

$7.00 one way

$13.99 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.66 $15.32
premium $4.93 $8.18 $16.37
diesel $5.61 $9.32 $18.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.7 0 $4.43 $2.03
Efficient EV 10.6 0 $3.69 $1.69
EV Truck/SUV 16.9 0 $5.91 $2.70

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 16, 2026

Origin

Hopatcong Hills, NJ

Morning in Hopatcong Hills on Sunday

Local time

10:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday

Local time

10:42 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 5m 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 predominantly highway experience on this 42.2-mile journey, with 67% of the drive utilizing faster roads. You'll encounter a longest continuous stretch of 9.3 miles on NJ 24, offering a good opportunity to settle into a steady pace. The Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway will contribute to the highway feel as well. While not overly complex, the mix of major roadways ensures a consistent driving environment for the entire 1 hour and 5 minute duration.

67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
41 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 42.2 miles you will encounter 27 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.

Between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Elizabethport, 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

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 42.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). 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.

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 Elizabethport, 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 Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Elizabethport, 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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