Origin
Pine Beach, NJ
Morning in Pine Beach on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pine Beach, 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 23m
Distance
62 mi
100 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pine Beach, NJ
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Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 62-mile drive from Pine Beach to Elizabethport, New Jersey, can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 23 minutes, making it ideal for a single-day trip. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 85% of the journey on major roads like the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. You're looking at a fuel cost of approximately $10 for this short hop within the Northeast region. Given the duration and distance, this trip is straightforward and doesn't require an overnight stay. It's a practical option for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 46.1 mi | 55m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 6.4 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Atlantic City Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Springfield Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bayside Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 46.1 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pine Beach, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on CR 617
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
2
Continue on CR 617
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Bayside Avenue
3
Continue on CR 617
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Club House Road
4
Continue on CR 617
501 ft
·
10 sec
·
Club House Drive
5
Continue on CR 617
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Compass Avenue
6
Turn left onto CR 617
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Starboard Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto NJ 166
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlantic City Boulevard
8
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 166
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Atlantic City Boulevard
9
Continue on NJ 166
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
10
Turn left onto NJ 37
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Route 37 West
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 9 Toll North, GSP Toll North: Lakewood, New York, Woodbridge
12
Merge onto GSP; US 9
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
14
Continue on GSP
25 mi
·
30 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
17
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
18
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
20
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
21
Take the exit
1.4 mi
·
2 min
Exit 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
22
Turn straight
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
24
Turn right
142 ft
·
14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
25
Turn sharp right onto NJ 439
468 ft
·
9 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
26
Continue on NJ 439
379 ft
·
14 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
27
Continue on Cole Place
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
28
Continue on Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Atlantic Street
29
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
30
At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
31
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
32
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31 miles from Pine Beach, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 60.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 617 / Starboard Street
Turn left onto CR 617 / Starboard Street
Navigation decision point
8
50.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
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 129
Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
58.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m 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
6
60.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
|
NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue
Turn sharp right onto NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.28 one way
$20.56 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.26 | $22.52 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.02 | $24.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.69 | $27.38 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.66
Garden State Parkway
(46.1 mi)
$2.76
New Jersey Turnpike
(6.4 mi)
$0.90
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$4
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.51 | $2.98 |
| Efficient EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.43 | $2.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.8 | 0 | $8.68 | $3.97 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Elizabethport, NJ
Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Scattered Rain Showers
NW 7 mph
27% 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
29 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 23m 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-focused experience for the majority of this 62-mile journey, with 85% of the drive on major thoroughfares. The Garden State Parkway will be your main companion for a significant stretch, including a continuous 46.1-mile segment. This means you'll likely encounter consistent speed limits and relatively uninterrupted travel for much of the trip. While primarily on high-speed roads, the route does involve transitions onto the New Jersey Turnpike and eventually North Main Street, offering a slight change in the driving environment as you approach your destination.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 46.1 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near CR 617 / Starboard 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 62 miles you will encounter 18 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 1.3 miles (CR 617 / Starboard Street): Navigation decision point; at 50.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Pine Beach, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Lakewood, New York, Woodbridge, Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City - among others.
Gsp Toll North: Lakewood
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
New York
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Woodbridge
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Njtp: New York City
50.1 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Trenton
50.1 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Njtp North: New York City
51.1 mi in
|
~1h 4m
Staten Island
58.2 mi in
|
~1h 13m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 62 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 46.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.66 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 1.3 miles (CR 617 / Starboard Street): Navigation decision point; at 50.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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