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Trip from Newark, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 59m

Distance

96.5 mi

155 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 50m ★
6 AM
1h 59m
8 AM
2h 16m
10 AM
2h 5m
12 PM
2h 3m
3 PM
2h 6m
5 PM
2h 15m
8 PM
1h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Newark, NJ, NJ

Newark, NJ

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Downtown Swedesboro, NJ, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ covers 96.5 miles and takes about 1h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, US 1, McCarter Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 88.3 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

48.3 miles from Newark, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 88.3 mi 1h 42m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
McCarter Highway 1.5 mi 3m
Kings Highway 1.3 mi 2m
NJ 81 1.1 mi 2m
Swedesboro Road 0.8 mi 1m
Mulberry Street 0.7 mi 1m
Market Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 88.3 mi, about 1h 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Swedesboro, NJ.

1

Start on CR 510

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Market Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mulberry Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn slight right onto NJ 21

1.5 mi · 3 min · McCarter Highway
Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto US 1; US 9

0.2 mi · 17 sec · US 1; US 9
5

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.5 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7

Continue on NJ 81

1.1 mi · 2 min · NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

315 ft · 7 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
10

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

50 mi · 57 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

39 mi · 44 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 55 sec
Exit 2 Toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn left onto US 322; CR 536

0.8 mi · 1 min · Swedesboro Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
14

Turn left onto CR 551

1.3 mi · 2 min · Kings Highway
15

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Trip Plan

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 48.3 miles from Newark, NJ, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.3 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 21 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 48.3 miles or 1h 1m 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 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Swedesboro, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Newark, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Newark, NJ

This is one driving day of about 96.5 miles and 1h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Newark, 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 88.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Morrisville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Morrisville, PA

48 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Morrisville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.3 miles from Newark, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 88.3 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Botto's Italian Line Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Swedesboro, New Jersey

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route Moderately

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18564671570

Visit website

Dolsot House | Korean BBQ Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

1.3 mi

Mt Fuji Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Deptford, New Jersey

1.6 mi

Botto's Italian Line Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route Moderately

Swedesboro, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18564671570

Visit website

Dolsot House | Korean BBQ Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–9:15 pm

+18562160090

Visit website

Mt Fuji Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately

Deptford, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+18568458835

Visit website

Valenca Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm

+19083544024

Visit website

Idea Asian Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Clarksboro, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18565991668

Visit website

The Boiling House Seafood Boil Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $50 to $10

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 2–10 pm

+18567512800

Visit website

Toscana

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $30 to $40

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–9:30 pm

+18564897373

Visit website

Hên Vietnamese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–8:45 pm

+18568881578

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Early stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cranbury, NJ

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Applegreen Electric Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18885577099

Visit website

Applegreen Electric Charging Station

3.2 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18885577099

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Newark, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Edison, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Kearny, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

James Fenimore Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Joyce Kilmer

0.1 mi from route

Walt Whitman Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Woodrow Wilson Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Richard Stockton Travel Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Thomas Edison Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Grover Cleveland Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Molly Pitcher Service Area

0.1 mi from route

Petro Stopping Centers

0.4 mi from route

Rest Area

1.5 mi from route

Rest Area

1.7 mi from route

TA

2.4 mi from route

Military Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Newark, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+19739005800

Visit website

Independence Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Newark, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+19732683500

Visit website

The Great Escape Room Challenge

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16092005690

Visit website

Barclay Farmstead Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: Closed

+18567956225

Visit website

Bury the Hatchet

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 4–10 pm

+18562727475

Visit website

Bellmawr Lake

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Bellmawr, New Jersey

+18569330554

Visit website

Jake's Place Playground

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+18564953080

Visit website

Amazing Escape Room Cherry Hill

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Hours: 12:30–11 pm

+18563246417

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 94.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mulberry Street

Turn right onto Mulberry Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

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

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
6
5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
6
55.5 mi into trip | ~1h 9m 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
8
94.1 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Take the exit toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro

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 2 Toward US 322: Swedesboro, Glassboro

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.58 one way

$33.17 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $18.20 $36.40
premium $5.13 $19.48 $38.96
diesel $5.97 $22.67 $45.34

Estimated Tolls: $12.36

New Jersey Turnpike (88.3 mi) $12.36

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

$17

Tolls

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29 0 $10.13 $4.63
Efficient EV 24.1 0 $8.44 $3.86
EV Truck/SUV 38.6 0 $13.51 $6.18

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 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 Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Newark, NJ

Evening in Newark on Wednesday

Local time

8:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Clear

N 3 to 8 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Destination

Swedesboro, NJ

Evening in Swedesboro on Wednesday

Local time

8:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Mostly Clear

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

85°F

Morrisville, PA

48 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

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 59m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10
Caution: Glenmont Heat Advisory
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 6.7
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 ~47 min detour Free near mile 3.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

96.5 mi in 1h 59m, mostly highway — 88.3 mi of that is on New Jersey Turnpike.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 88.3 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and US 1. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Mulberry Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 96.5 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.2 miles (Mulberry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

139 ft 14 ft

Total Climb

197 ft

Total Descent

190 ft

Highest Point

139 ft

~41.4 mi in

Elevation Range

125 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newark, NJ and Swedesboro, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

Njtp South: Trenton

5.4 mi in | ~11m

Njtp South: Camden

55.5 mi in | ~1h 9m | via NJTP

Wilmington

55.5 mi in | ~1h 9m | via NJTP

About the Cities

Starting in Newark, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1666

Newark is New Jersey's largest city and second largest in Metro New York. Although one of the great historic cities of the Northeast and the most culture-rich city in the state, Newark is often overlooked in favor of Goliath-like Manhattan and towns along the Hudson River, such as Jersey City and Hoboken. While no longer the industrial powerhouse it once was, Newark remains one of America's major shipping, rail, and air hubs. Public transportation is abundant, making it easy to get to, from, and around the city. Newark has been economically disadvantaged for some time, and suffers from a bad reputation, often informed by negative stereotyping. Thanks in large part to a nationally high-profile mayor (Cory Booker, now a U.S.

Top landmarks

  • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
  • Newark Penn Station — railway station in Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart — cathedral in Newark, New Jersey

Arriving in Swedesboro, NJ

Full guide →

Swedesboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It is a small quaint little town of a little over 2,500 people. Swedesboro was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1902, from portions of Woolwich Township (population over 3,000), which completely surrounds it.

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 59m. Total distance: 96.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 88.3 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $12.36 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.

Yes — we found about 13 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Swedesboro, 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 0.2 miles (Mulberry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Swedesboro, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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