Origin
Pleasantville, NJ
Night in Pleasantville on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasantville, NJ to Somers Point, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.8 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasantville, NJ
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Somers Point, NJ
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Trip Overview
This short, 6.9-mile drive from Pleasantville, NJ, to Somers Point, NJ, will only take about 15 minutes, making it an easy addition to any day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like East Verona Avenue, East Decatur Avenue, and South Main Street, with no highway driving involved. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a single-day excursion and won't require an overnight stay. Budget around $1 for fuel, as the distance is minimal. The overall feel is a straightforward local transit between two points within the same state and region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Road | 5.3 mi | 9m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Decatur Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Verona Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Connecticut Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Black Horse Pike East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shore Road
— 5.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville, NJ and Somers Point, NJ.
1
Start on US 40; US 322
276 ft
·
5 sec
·
Black Horse Pike East
2
Continue on US 40; US 322
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Verona Avenue
3
Turn right
337 ft
·
26 sec
4
At end of road, turn right onto East Decatur Avenue
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Decatur Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 585
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
6
Continue on CR 585
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Shore Road
7
Turn right onto West Connecticut Avenue
409 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Connecticut Avenue
8
Turn right onto 1st Street
404 ft
·
17 sec
·
1st Street
9
Arrive at destination
3 ft
·
0 sec
·
1st Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Decatur Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto East Decatur Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 585 / South Main Street
Turn left onto CR 585 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
West Connecticut Avenue
Turn right onto West Connecticut Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.23 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Somers Point, NJ
Night in Somers Point on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
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
13m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 6.9-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the full 15-minute duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the profile suggests frequent intersections and changes in direction rather than long, open roads. You'll be navigating through neighborhoods and commercial areas, so keep an eye out for traffic signals and local road conditions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Shore Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Decatur Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (CR 585 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on Shore Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Decatur Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (CR 585 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Somers Point, 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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