This 83.2-mile drive from National Park, NJ, to Elizabethport, NJ, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The journey is predominantly highway-focused, with 91% of the route utilizing major roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295. With a fuel cost estimated at $14, this trip is an efficient option for a quick transit between two points within the Northeast region. You'll find no designated stops in the data, suggesting a straightforward point-to-point experience. This route is ideal if you're looking for a direct and uncomplicated trip.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
41.6 miles from National Park, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
63.4 mi
1h 13m
I 295
12.2 mi
15m
Hessian Avenue
1.3 mi
2m
South 1st Street
0.6 mi
1m
3rd Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Cole Place
0.3 mi
<1m
NJ 73
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 63.4 mi, about 1h 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between National Park, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on CR 642
1.3 mi·2 min·Hessian Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 631
0.2 mi·29 sec·Crown Point Road
3
Take the ramp onto CR 631
0.1 mi·16 sec·CR 631
4
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
0.1 mi·18 sec·US 130
Toward I 295Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·47 sec
Toward I 295 NorthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 295
12 mi·15 min·I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Exit 36AToward NJ 73 South: BerlinUse the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto NJ 73
0.2 mi·18 sec·NJ 73
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP North: New YorkUse the straight / right lanes.
11
Merge onto NJTP
15 mi·16 min·New Jersey Turnpike
12
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
49 mi·56 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
1.4 mi·2 min
Exit 13Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
16
Turn right
142 ft·14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
17
Turn sharp right onto NJ 439
468 ft·9 sec·Brunswick Avenue
18
Continue on NJ 439
379 ft·14 sec·Brunswick Avenue
19
Continue on Cole Place
0.3 mi·40 sec·Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Continue on Atlantic Street
0.3 mi·48 sec·Atlantic Street
21
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·3rd Avenue
22
At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street
0.6 mi·1 min·South 1st Street
23
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi·28 sec·Broadway
24
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short 1 hour and 45-minute duration for this 83.2-mile trip, you have the flexibility to depart at a time that suits you best, avoiding peak traffic. The $14 fuel cost is manageable, so plan for one fill-up if needed. Since there are no suggested stops, you can decide on breaks as needed, perhaps utilizing service areas along the New Jersey Turnpike. A key consideration for this route is the longest stretch of 63.4 miles on the Turnpike; ensure you're comfortable with extended periods of highway driving before setting out.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.6 miles from National Park, NJ, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 18 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 41.6 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elizabethport, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving National Park, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from National Park, NJ
This is one driving day of about 83.2 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from National Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 63.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 79.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.6 mi into trip|~3m in|US 130
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 toward I 295
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 295
7
1.8 mi into trip|~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 295 North
7
14.4 mi into trip|~19m in
Take the exit toward NJ 73 South: Berlin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 36A
Toward NJ 73 South: Berlin
7
15.5 mi into trip|~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NJTP North: New York
8
79.4 mi into trip|~1h 36m 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
$13.79 one way
$27.59 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg29 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$15.11
$30.21
premium
$4.93
$16.14
$32.27
diesel
$5.61
$18.37
$36.74
Estimated Tolls: $8.87
New Jersey Turnpike
(63.4 mi)$8.87
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Tolls
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25
0
$8.74
$3.99
Efficient EV
20.8
0
$7.28
$3.33
EV Truck/SUV
33.3
0
$11.65
$5.32
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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
National Park, NJ
Morning
in National Park on Sunday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Elizabethport, NJ
Morning
in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Bristol, PA
42 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 45m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
10 mi from route
~24 min detour
$10
near mile 83.2
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 83.2
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
18 mi from route
~46 min detour
Free
near mile 83.2
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 80.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-centric experience on this 83.2-mile journey, as indicated by its 91% highway share. The majority of your travel will be on the New Jersey Turnpike, featuring a significant uninterrupted stretch of 63.4 miles. This profile suggests a drive characterized by consistent speeds and limited turns. While you'll utilize I-295 and Hessian Avenue for portions, the overall feel is one of efficient, high-speed transit rather than winding scenic roads. Be prepared for a driving experience that prioritizes getting you to your destination quickly.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 63.4 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 1.6 miles in near US 130.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 83.2 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 1.6 miles (US 130): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 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.
Between National Park, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
15 mi in|~20m
Njtp North: New York
15.5 mi in|~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 83.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 63.4 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $8.87 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 1.6 miles (US 130): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 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.
