Origin
Manasquan, NJ
Morning in Manasquan on Sunday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manasquan, 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
1h 29m
Distance
69.2 mi
111 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 23m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manasquan, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 69.2-mile drive from Manasquan to Camden, New Jersey, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 29 minutes. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes major roadways like the Central Jersey Expressway and the New Jersey Turnpike, making it a highway-focused journey. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region for the entire trip, staying within NJ. Given its short duration and direct path, this drive is ideal for a single-day excursion without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Jersey Expressway | 27.6 mi | 31m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 25.2 mi | 29m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| NJ 34 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| NJ 73 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| NJ-73 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Central Jersey Expressway
— 27.6 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manasquan, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on CR 20
27 ft
·
7 sec
·
Broad Street
2
Turn left onto CR 524 Spur
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto CR 524 Spur
285 ft
·
3 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
4
Continue on CR 524 Spur
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward NJ 34 North: Matawan
6
Merge onto NJ 34
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
NJ 34
7
Enter roundabout onto NJ 34
287 ft
·
3 sec
·
NJ 34
8
Continue on NJ 34
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
NJ 34
9
Continue on NJ 34
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 34
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
11
Merge onto NJ 138
259 ft
·
3 sec
·
NJ 138
12
Continue on I 195
28 mi
·
31 min
·
Central Jersey Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 6
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
479 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
18
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi
·
19 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 4
Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
NJ-73
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
24
Merge onto NJ 38
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
26
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
27
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Broadway
28
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Manasquan, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 32.5 and 66.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
32.5 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
33.3 mi into trip
|
~41m 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
33.4 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
7
59.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m 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
7
66.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
|
US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.47 one way
$22.94 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $12.56 | $25.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $13.42 | $26.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.28 | $30.56 |
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
$11
Tolls
$4
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.27 | $3.32 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.69 | $4.43 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Sunday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 to 15 mph
29% chance
Live forecast
46°F
Mansfield, NJ
35 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
14 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 29m 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 highway-centric experience for the majority of this journey, with 81% of the route involving high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 27.6 miles along the Central Jersey Expressway. This profile suggests a drive characterized by efficient travel on well-maintained expressways and turnpikes. While it may not offer winding country roads, it prioritizes getting you to your destination promptly, with minimal local traffic interruptions on the main thoroughfares.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.6 mi on Central Jersey Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central Jersey Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.5 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 69.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 32.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.4 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 Manasquan, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.
Njtp: New York
32.5 mi in
|
~39m
Njtp
33.2 mi in
|
~41m
Njtp South: Camden
33.3 mi in
|
~41m
Trucks-Buses-Cars
33.4 mi in
|
~42m
Wilmington
42.3 mi in
|
~52m
|
via NJTP
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 1h 29m. Total distance: 69.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.6 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. 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 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 32.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.4 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 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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