Origin
Laurel Springs, NJ
Morning in Laurel Springs on Sunday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurel Springs, NJ to Camden, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurel Springs, NJ
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Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
Laurel Springs, NJ to Camden, NJ is 11.9 miles and takes about 20 minutes via White Horse Pike, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within the Northeast region and entirely within New Jersey. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick trip when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. Consider this route for its simplicity and speed, perfect for a short errand or connecting to a larger travel plan.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| White Horse Pike | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| I 295 | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| North-South Freeway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Laurel Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Exit 26 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Stone Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Morgan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
White Horse Pike
— 3.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurel Springs, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Tomlinson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Tomlinson Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Atlantic Avenue
297 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Atlantic Avenue
3
Turn slight left onto CR 669
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Stone Road
4
Turn right onto CR 673
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Laurel Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto US 30
3.5 mi
·
7 min
·
White Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto CR 666
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Copley Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
8
Merge onto I 295
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I 295
9
Take the exit onto Exit 26
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Exit 26
Exit 26
Toward I 76 West: Camden, Philadelphia
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Merge onto I 76
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North-South Freeway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North-South Freeway
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
220 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
14
Turn left onto Morgan Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn right onto CR 551
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
16
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 4.9 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Exit 26
Take the exit onto Exit 26 toward I 76 West: Camden, Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 76 West: Camden, Philadelphia
9
9.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 676 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
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 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Holtec Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.95 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Sunday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 mph
0% chance
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
10 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
20m 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?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with about 40% of it on highways like I 295 and the North-South Freeway. You'll navigate a 3.5-mile stretch on White Horse Pike, providing a taste of local road driving before potentially rejoining faster routes. The profile suggests a blend of quicker highway sections and more typical local road conditions, so be prepared for varying speed limits and traffic patterns as you progress toward Camden. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it a purely scenic byway; expect a practical mix.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on White Horse Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 11.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 7.7 miles (Exit 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Laurel Springs, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Philadelphia, Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.
Philadelphia
7.7 mi in
|
~13m
|
via Exit 26
Port Terminals
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Broadway
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Gloucester
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Arriving in Camden, NJ
Full guide →Camden is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. Camden is a former industrial boom-town that has fallen onto hard times. Decades of disinvestment and government mismanagement have contributed to Camden's sky-high crime rate, and many of the city's neighborhoods are hotbeds of gang- and drug-related violence. However, the government has begun developing the Delaware River waterfront, which is now a popular and well-traveled tourist destination offering grand views of the Philadelphia skyline and a multitude of activities for adults and children. Headlines about violence and crime in Camden may dissuade many tourists to the Philadelphia area from visiting, but a one-day trip to the waterfront may be well worth the trip.
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 20m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.5 miles on White Horse Pike. 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 Camden, 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 4.9 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 7.7 miles (Exit 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Camden, 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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