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Trip from Moorestown, 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 28m

Distance

69 mi

111 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
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.

township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Moorestown, NJ

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 69-mile drive from Moorestown, NJ, to Elizabethport, NJ, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes. Primarily utilizing the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295, this route offers a highway-focused experience, with 90% of the journey on high-speed roads. Expect a fuel cost of around $11 for this relatively short trip, which has no designated stops in its data. As both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, you'll be navigating a familiar corridor, making it an efficient option for connecting these two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 53.9 mi 1h 2m
I 295 6.8 mi 7m
NJ 38 1.2 mi 1m
Mount Holly Road 0.7 mi <1m
South 1st Street 0.6 mi 1m
Mount Laurel Road 0.5 mi <1m
3rd Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Burlington-Mount Holly Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 53.9 mi, about 1h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moorestown, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on this road

85 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn left

190 ft · 19 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto Plum Street

207 ft · 14 sec · Plum Street
4

Turn left onto CR 603

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Chester Avenue
5

Turn left onto CR 537; CR 603

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East Main Street
6

Turn right onto CR 603

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Mount Laurel Road
7

Turn left onto NJ 38

1.2 mi · 1 min · NJ 38
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 295 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 295

6.8 mi · 7 min · I 295
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 47A Toward CR 541 South: Mount Holly Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto CR 541

0.7 mi · 58 sec · Mount Holly Road
12

Continue on CR 541

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Burlington-Mount Holly Road
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec
Toward NJTP Toll
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 52 sec
Toward NJTP North: New York
15

Merge onto NJTP

5.1 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike
16

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

49 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 2 min
Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
18

Turn straight

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
20

Turn right

142 ft · 14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
21

Turn sharp right onto NJ 439

468 ft · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue
22

Continue on NJ 439

379 ft · 14 sec · Brunswick Avenue
23

Continue on Cole Place

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
24

Continue on Atlantic Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Atlantic Street
25

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
26

At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
27

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
28

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Where to Stop

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

town in Nottinghamshire, England

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mansfield, NJ

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

Mount Holly, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manalapan, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.5 miles from Moorestown, 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 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 65.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Plum Street

At end of road, turn left onto Plum Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 295 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 295 North
7
9.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward CR 541 South: Mount Holly

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 47A Toward CR 541 South: Mount Holly
6
10.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward NJTP North: New York
8
65.1 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

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 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.44 one way

$22.88 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.53 $25.06
premium $4.93 $13.38 $26.76
diesel $5.61 $15.23 $30.47

Estimated Tolls: $7.55

New Jersey Turnpike (53.9 mi) $7.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$8

Total

$19

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.1 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 20.7 0 $7.24 $3.31
Efficient EV 17.3 0 $6.04 $2.76
EV Truck/SUV 27.6 0 $9.66 $4.42

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Moorestown, NJ

Morning in Moorestown on Sunday

Local time

10:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday

Local time

10:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

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

1 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 28m 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?

Prepare for a heavily highway-oriented drive, with 90% of the 69 miles spent on major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295. This means you'll experience a consistent, fast-paced journey for most of the 1 hour and 28 minutes. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 53.9 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, offering a sustained period of highway travel. While primarily a highway grind, the route shifts between different major thoroughfares, providing some variation in the immediate surroundings as you progress towards Elizabethport.

90% 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: 53.9 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 I 295. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Plum Street.

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 miles you will encounter 22 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 0.1 miles (Plum Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 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.

Between Moorestown, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 541 South: Mount Holly, Njtp Toll, Njtp North: New York and Staten Island.

Cr 541 South: Mount Holly

9.2 mi in | ~12m

Njtp Toll

10.7 mi in | ~14m

Njtp North: New York

10.9 mi in | ~15m

Staten Island

65.1 mi in | ~1h 18m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 69 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 53.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $7.55 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 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 0.1 miles (Plum Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (4 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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