Origin
Lafayette, NJ
Afternoon in Lafayette on Sunday
Local time
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lafayette, 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 13m
Distance
50.3 mi
81 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lafayette, NJ
Kelly
Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 50.3-mile drive from Lafayette, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes. You'll primarily be on Lafayette Road and NJ 24, with a section of the Christopher Columbus Highway. With a fuel cost estimated at $8, it's an economical journey through the Northeast region. The mixed drive profile suggests a varied experience, making it a straightforward option for a quick road trip without needing an overnight stay. This route is well-suited for those looking for an efficient way to travel between these two New Jersey locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Road | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| NJ 24 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Rt 15 South | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| I 287 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Elizabeth Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lafayette Road
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on Meadows Road
127 ft
·
9 sec
·
Meadows Road
2
Turn left onto NJ 15
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Lafayette Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on NJ 15
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Rt 15 South
4
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 East: New York
5
Merge onto I 80
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 43
Toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 287
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
I 287
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Hillside
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Winans Avenue
17
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
18
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
19
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
20
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
21
Turn left onto NJ 439
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Avenue
22
Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
23
Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Mravlag Place
24
Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Elizabeth Avenue
25
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
26
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
27
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.2 miles from Lafayette, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 24.6 and 43.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
24.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
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 43
Toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
9
24.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
7
28.4 mi into trip
|
~40m 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
8
43.6 mi into trip
|
~58m 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
43.7 mi into trip
|
~58m 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
$8.34 one way
$16.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.13 | $18.27 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.76 | $19.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.11 | $22.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.04 | $3.22 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Elizabethport, NJ
Afternoon in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 5 to 9 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
44°F
Madison, NJ
25 mi in
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
6 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
1h 13m 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?
Expect a mixed driving experience on this 50.3-mile route. While 42% of the journey is on highways, you'll also encounter local roads, including a significant 11.4-mile stretch on Lafayette Road. This longest uninterrupted segment on Lafayette Road likely offers a different feel from the faster highway portions. The transition between these road types will define the character of your drive, shifting from potentially more open highway speeds to more controlled, local road conditions as you progress towards Elizabethport.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on Lafayette Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.6 miles in.
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 50.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 24.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lafayette, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Mahwah, Somerville, New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
Mahwah
24.6 mi in
|
~34m
Somerville
24.8 mi in
|
~35m
New York City
38.4 mi in
|
~52m
Newark
38.4 mi in
|
~52m
Hillside
43.6 mi in
|
~58m
Irvington
43.6 mi in
|
~58m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 50.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on Lafayette Road. 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 24.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison 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 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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