Origin
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ
Morning in Presidential Lakes Estates on Sunday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ to Trenton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
31.8 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ
David Kanigan
Trenton, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Presidential Lakes Estates to Trenton is 31.8 miles and takes about 48 minutes via US 206 and I 295, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick trip when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. Consider this your go-to when efficiency is key for your journey within the Garden State.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 206 | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| Magnolia Road | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| I 295 | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| South Pemberton Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Vincentown-Columbus Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| NJ 70 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Olden Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Arena Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 206
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ and Trenton, NJ.
1
Start on Kentucky Trail
516 ft
·
28 sec
·
Kentucky Trail
2
Turn left onto Connecticut Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Connecticut Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Washington Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
4
Turn right onto NJ 70
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 70
5
Enter roundabout onto CR 644
175 ft
·
2 sec
·
Magnolia Road
Toward Pemberton, Fort Dix, Mount Holly
6
Continue on CR 644
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Magnolia Road
Toward Pemberton, Fort Dix, Mount Holly
7
Turn left onto CR 530
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Pemberton Bypass
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on CR 530
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hampton Street
9
Continue on CR 530
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Pemberton Road
10
Turn right onto US 206
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Vincentown-Columbus Road
11
Continue on US 206
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 206
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
489 ft
·
15 sec
Toward Bordentown
13
Turn straight onto CR 545
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Farnsworth Avenue
14
Turn left onto US 130
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Burlington Pike
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 295 North: Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 295
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 61B
Toward Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Turn straight onto CR 620
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Arena Drive
19
Turn left onto CR 622
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Olden Avenue
20
Turn left onto CR 606
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
21
Turn right onto CR 626
6 ft
·
0 sec
·
Chambers Street
22
Arrive at destination
CR 626
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 31.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Presidential Lakes Estates, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 29 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Washington Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto Washington Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 644 / Magnolia Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 644 / Magnolia Road toward Pemberton, Fort Dix, Mount Holly
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Pemberton, Fort Dix, Mount Holly
6
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 530 / Pemberton Bypass
Turn left onto CR 530 / Pemberton Bypass
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
24.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 295 North: Trenton
8
29 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 61B
Toward Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.27 one way
$10.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.77 | $11.55 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.17 | $12.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.02 | $14.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Trenton, NJ
Morning in Trenton on Sunday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
Mount Holly, NJ
16 mi in
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
12 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
48m 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 trip offers a mixed drive experience, with about 50% of the route on highways. You'll navigate segments on US 206 and Magnolia Road before transitioning to I 295. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 9.8 miles on US 206. Expect a blend of quicker highway travel and potentially slower sections as you navigate local roads, making for a varied driving experience.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on US 206.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Washington Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.4 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (CR 644 / Magnolia Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles (CR 530 / Pemberton Bypass): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ and Trenton, NJ, road signs point toward Pemberton, Fort Dix, Mount Holly, Bordentown and Arena Drive West.
Pemberton
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
|
via CR 644
Fort Dix
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
|
via CR 644
Mount Holly
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
|
via CR 644
Bordentown
23.6 mi in
|
~36m
Arena Drive West
29 mi in
|
~43m
About the Cities
Arriving in Trenton, NJ
Full guide →Trenton is in Mercer County, and is the capital of New Jersey. The city's strategic location in between New York City and Philadelphia has historically contributed to its growth and significantly impacts local culture. Located on the Delaware River across from Pennsylvania, Trenton is the only accessible capital city in the United States to border another state.
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 48m. Total distance: 31.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on US 206. 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 Trenton, 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 0.4 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (CR 644 / Magnolia Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles (CR 530 / Pemberton Bypass): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Trenton, 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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