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Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Cherry Hill, 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

55.1 mi

89 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
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.

Downtown Lakewood, NJ, NJ

Lakewood, NJ

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township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Lakewood to Cherry Hill is a straightforward 55.1-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 13 minutes. Because of the manageable distance and duration, this trip is perfectly suited as a simple one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily utilize the New Jersey Turnpike, Central Jersey Expressway, and County Line Road to navigate between these two Northeast locations. With an estimated fuel cost of only $9, it is an economical route for commuters or weekend travelers. Overall, this drive offers a practical transit experience that connects two distinct areas of New Jersey efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 25.2 mi 29m
Central Jersey Expressway 14.5 mi 16m
County Line Road 6.3 mi 11m
Kaighns Avenue 2.8 mi 4m
East Commodore Boulevard 1 mi 1m
NJ 73 0.7 mi 1m
NJ-73 0.6 mi <1m
Madison Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 25.2 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ.

1

Start on 8th Street

46 ft · 4 sec · 8th Street
2

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547

0.6 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
3

Turn left onto CR 526

6.3 mi · 11 min · County Line Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto CR 526; CR 638

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Jackson Mills Road
5

Turn slight right onto CR 526

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Commodore Boulevard
6

Turn right onto CR 527

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Cedar Swamp Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
8

Merge onto I 195

14 mi · 16 min · Central Jersey Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 6 Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on this road

479 ft · 23 sec · this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 47 sec
Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

8.4 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike
14

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

17 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
15

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 55 sec
Exit 4 Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Merge onto NJ 73

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
18

Continue on NJ-73

0.6 mi · 52 sec · NJ-73
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
20

Merge onto NJ 38

2.8 mi · 4 min · Kaighns Avenue
21

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Haddonfield Road South, Haddonfield, Garden State Park
22

Turn right onto CR 644

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Haddonfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
23

Arrive at destination

CR 644

Where to Stop

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

town in Nottinghamshire, England

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mansfield, NJ

28 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

Manalapan, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mansfield, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.6 miles from Lakewood, 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 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 23.2 and 50.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
23.2 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden

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 6 Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden
9
24 mi into trip | ~34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden
7
24.1 mi into trip | ~34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Trucks-Buses-Cars

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars
6
33 mi into trip | ~45m 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
7
50.3 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 73 North: Camden

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 73 North: Camden

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.13 one way

$18.27 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.00 $20.01
premium $4.93 $10.69 $21.37
diesel $5.61 $12.17 $24.33

Estimated Tolls: $3.53

New Jersey Turnpike (25.2 mi) $3.53

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$4

Total

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.5 0 $5.79 $2.64
Efficient EV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20
EV Truck/SUV 22 0 $7.71 $3.53

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

Lakewood, NJ

Morning in Lakewood on Sunday

Local time

8:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cherry Hill, NJ

Morning in Cherry Hill on Sunday

Local time

8:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Mansfield, NJ

28 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

21 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 13m 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 highway-focused drive, as roughly 74% of your time will be spent on major thoroughfares. The personality of this route is defined by its efficiency, favoring fast-paced interstate travel over winding backroads. You will settle into a rhythm during the longest uninterrupted stretch, which spans 25.2 miles along the New Jersey Turnpike. While the drive shifts from the local connectivity of County Line Road to the wider lanes of the expressway, the transition is smooth and consistent. It is a functional, no-nonsense trip that emphasizes speed and direct movement toward your destination.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.2 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Central Jersey Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.2 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 55.1 miles you will encounter 17 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 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 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 Lakewood, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.

Njtp: New York

23.2 mi in | ~32m

Camden

23.2 mi in | ~32m

Njtp

23.9 mi in | ~34m

Njtp South: Camden

24 mi in | ~34m

Trucks-Buses-Cars

24.1 mi in | ~34m

Wilmington

33 mi in | ~45m | via NJTP

About the Cities

Starting in Lakewood, NJ

Full guide →

Lakewood is a town in Ocean County, 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 13m. Total distance: 55.1 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 (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 25.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $3.53 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 Cherry Hill, 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 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 miles: 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 Cherry Hill, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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