Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
34.5 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trenton, NJ
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Echelon, NJ
Malcolm Garret
The drive from Trenton, NJ to Echelon, NJ covers 34.5 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, Haddonfield-Berlin Road, South Olden Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.6 miles on I 295. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 28.6 mi | 33m |
| Haddonfield-Berlin Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Olden Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Somerdale Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Arena Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Echelon Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Berlin Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 72 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,686 veh/hr typical · worst 5,600
Quietest
2 AM
~312 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 98 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Echelon, NJ.
Start on CR 626
Turn left onto CR 606
Turn right onto CR 622
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 620
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 295
Take the exit
Turn slight left
Turn left onto CR 561
Continue on CR 561
Turn right onto CR 678
Turn left onto Echelon Road
Turn right onto Van Buren Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 31.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 620 / Arena Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto I 295
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CR 561: Haddonfield, Voorhees, Gibbsboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn slight left toward CR 561 East: Voorhees, Gibbsboro
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto CR 561 / Berlin Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.93 one way
$11.86 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $6.51 | $13.01 |
| premium | $5.13 | $6.96 | $13.93 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $8.10 | $16.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.83 | $2.21 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Trenton on Saturday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Sunny
Destination
Morning in Echelon on Saturday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
34.5 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 28.6 mi of that is on I 295.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 295 and Haddonfield-Berlin Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near CR 620 / Arena Drive.
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 34.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.8 miles (CR 620 / Arena Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.6 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
151 ft
Total Descent
127 ft
Highest Point
85 ft
~34.5 mi in
Elevation Range
63 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Trenton, NJ and Echelon, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 561: Haddonfield, Voorhees, Gibbsboro and Cr 561 East: Voorhees.
Cr 561: Haddonfield
Voorhees
Gibbsboro
Cr 561 East: Voorhees
Founded 1719
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 34.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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