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Trip from Pitman, NJ to Camden, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m ★

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

borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States

Pitman, NJ

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

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

Pitman to Camden is 14.7 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey. Expect a very local driving experience that involves frequent turns. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick, same-day excursion. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require much in the way of extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 6.9 mi 9m
North-South Freeway 4.2 mi 5m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
Woodbury-Glassboro Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Holly Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
North Woodbury Road 0.5 mi <1m
Morgan Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 6.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pitman, NJ and Camden, NJ.

1

Start on this road

124 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto East Avenue

137 ft · 9 sec · East Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 624

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Holly Avenue
4

Turn left onto CR 553

0.5 mi · 43 sec · North Woodbury Road
5

Turn straight onto CR 553

0.8 mi · 1 min · Woodbury-Glassboro Road
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto NJ 55

6.9 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto NJ 42

3.3 mi · 4 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676

0.9 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway
Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

220 ft · 7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
12

Turn left onto Morgan Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Turn right onto CR 551

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
14

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Avenue

Turn right onto East Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
9
12.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 676 / North-South Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
13.4 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester

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 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
13.5 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Holtec Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.87 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.67 $5.34
premium $4.93 $2.85 $5.70
diesel $5.61 $3.25 $6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Pitman, NJ

Morning in Pitman on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

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

17 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

22m 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?

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 29% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through various local roads, necessitating your attention to frequent directional changes. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.9 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. As you progress, the road character will likely shift between these more direct highway segments and the more intricate network of local streets, requiring a steady pace and awareness of your surroundings.

Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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.

Between Pitman, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.

Port Terminals

13.4 mi in | ~20m

Broadway

13.4 mi in | ~20m

Gloucester

13.4 mi in | ~20m

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 22m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (East Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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