Origin
Spotswood, NJ
Late night in Spotswood on Sunday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spotswood, NJ to Camden, 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 17m
Distance
56.6 mi
91 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spotswood, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
Spotswood to Camden is 56.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, primarily utilizing major highways, making it an efficient option for getting from point A to point B. Given its relatively short duration and focus on highway travel, it's well-suited for a single-day excursion without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 38.8 mi | 44m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Forsgate Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Manalapan Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Helmetta Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| NJ 73 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Half Acre Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 38.8 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spotswood, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
15 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
2
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
332 ft
·
16 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
3
Turn right onto Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Snowhill Street
4
Turn right onto Heffron Drive
146 ft
·
8 sec
·
Heffron Drive
5
Turn right onto CR 615
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Manalapan Road
6
Continue on CR 615
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on CR 615
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Helmetta Road
8
Turn right onto CR 615
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
9
Turn left onto CR 615
266 ft
·
7 sec
·
Gatzmer Avenue
10
Turn right onto CR 615
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Half Acre Road
11
Turn right onto CR 612
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Forsgate Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
22 mi
·
25 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi
·
19 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
17
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 4
Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
NJ-73
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
22
Merge onto NJ 38
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
24
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
25
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Broadway
26
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Spotswood, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 6.7 and 54.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
6.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
46.9 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
7
54.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.38 one way
$18.77 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.28 | $20.55 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.98 | $21.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.50 | $24.99 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(38.8 mi)
$5.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$5
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.94 | $2.72 |
| Efficient EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.95 | $2.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.6 | 0 | $7.92 | $3.62 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Camden, NJ
Late night in Camden on Sunday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 to 15 mph
29% chance
Live forecast
48°F
Mount Holly, NJ
28 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
37 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 17m 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?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 71% of the journey on major roadways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the New Jersey Turnpike, including one uninterrupted stretch of 38.8 miles. Expect smooth, consistent progress for most of the trip. The route transitions to local roads like Kaighns Avenue and Main Street as you approach Camden, offering a slight change of pace before your arrival.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.8 mi on New Jersey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.7 miles in.
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 56.6 miles you will encounter 20 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 6.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Spotswood, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
6.7 mi in
|
~13m
Njtp South: Trenton
7.1 mi in
|
~13m
Njtp South: Camden
29.6 mi in
|
~40m
|
via NJTP
Wilmington
29.6 mi in
|
~40m
|
via NJTP
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 1h 17m. Total distance: 56.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $5.43 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.
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: at 6.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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