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Trip from Ventnor City, NJ to Elizabethport, 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 56m

Distance

112.4 mi

181 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 48m ★
6 AM
1h 57m
8 AM
2h 14m
10 AM
2h 3m
12 PM
2h 1m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 13m
8 PM
1h 52m

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

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Downtown Ventnor City, NJ, NJ

Ventnor City, NJ

James Kampeis

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

This 112.4-mile drive from Ventnor City, NJ, to Elizabethport, NJ, will take approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $19, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Ventnor Avenue and North Jerome Avenue, indicating a more engaged driving experience than a highway cruise. Given its relatively short duration and urban-to-urban nature within the Northeast region, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

56.2 miles from Ventnor City, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ventnor Avenue — —
North Jerome Avenue — —
Downbeach Express — —
Margate Boulevard — —
East Mill Road — —
Tilton Road — —
Fire Road — —
Black Horse Pike — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Ventnor Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ventnor City, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on Dorset Avenue

52 ft · 10 sec · Dorset Avenue
2

Turn left onto Ventnor Avenue

1.7 mi · 2 min · Ventnor Avenue
3

Turn right onto North Jerome Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Jerome Avenue
4

Continue on Downbeach Express

1.8 mi · 2 min · Downbeach Express
5

Continue on Margate Boulevard

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Margate Boulevard
6

Continue on East Mill Road

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Mill Road
7

Turn slight right onto Tilton Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Tilton Road
8

Turn right onto Fire Road

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Fire Road
9

Turn left onto Black Horse Pike

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Black Horse Pike
10

Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

0.2 mi · 23 sec · GSP Toll North
11

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

17 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway
12

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
13

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 31 sec
14

Continue on Garden State Parkway

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
15

Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
16

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 16 sec
17

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 1 min
18

Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
19

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
20

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

6.4 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
21

Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

1.4 mi · 2 min · I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
22

Turn straight onto I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
23

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

0.1 mi · 25 sec · NJ 439: Elizabeth
24

Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

141 ft · 15 sec · Goethals Bridge
25

Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

469 ft · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue
26

Continue on Brunswick Avenue

381 ft · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue
27

Continue on Cole Place

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Cole Place
28

Continue on Atlantic Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Atlantic Street
29

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
30

At the end of the road, turn left onto South 1st Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
31

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this drive is under two hours and doesn't involve significant highway stretches, you have considerable flexibility in planning your departure. Leaving mid-morning might help you avoid the peak rush hour traffic in both the originating and destination areas. With no specific long stretches, you can easily break up the journey with short pauses as needed, though no formal stops are indicated. Keep an eye on local traffic patterns, especially as you get closer to Elizabethport, as congestion can be a factor on these local roads. Your estimated fuel cost of $19 is quite manageable for this 112.4-mile trip.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.2 miles from Ventnor City, NJ, or about 58m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 25 miles or 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.2 miles or 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elizabethport, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ventnor City, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ventnor City, NJ

This is one driving day of about 112.4 miles and 1h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Ventnor City, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brick, NJ

56 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

Lacey, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brick, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.2 miles from Ventnor City, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Velo Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+16097270499

Visit website

Agnes Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ventnor City, New Jersey

0.4 mi

Cafe Bru

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Northfield, New Jersey

0.9 mi

Velo Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+16097270499

Visit website

Agnes Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16098222700

Cafe Bru

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8

Northfield, New Jersey

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+16092410147

Visit website

North Beach Cafe & Creamery

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Hours: Closed

+16094877560

Visit website

Brittany's Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–3:30 pm

+16093488741

Visit website

Boba Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Hours: Closed

+16097270975

Visit website

Cafe 2825

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $100 or ab

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Hours: 4:30–8:30 pm

+16093446913

Visit website

Carangi's Cafe & Deli

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8

Northfield, New Jersey

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

+16093804937

Visit website

agnello's cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 32.1

Manahawkin, New Jersey

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+16095495775

Visit website

Rivian Adventure Network

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 72.3

Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18665761495

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 72.3

Tinton Falls, NJ

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.1 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 72.3

Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 64.2

Lakewood, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 80.3

Shrewsbury, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 96.3

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 80.3

Red Bank, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Surfside Hotel

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Atlantic City, New Jersey

+16093440449

American star inn and suites hotel galloway

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 8

Galloway, NJ

Escape AC - Escape Rooms

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Hours: 1:45–8:45 pm

+16092467772

Visit website

Kiddo X Wonderland

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+17187661755

Visit website

Wild Child Play Space

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: Closed

+19296146088

Visit website

Cousins Paintball Staten Island

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: Closed

+16316986230

Visit website

Island Entertainment

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+13472367136

Visit website

Cornucopia Cruise Lines

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 96.3

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

+17326979500

Visit website

Lights for Life

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 104.4

Staten Island, New York

Hours: 5–10 pm

Conference House Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 96.3

Staten Island, New York

+17189846046

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.63 one way

$37.27 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $20.41 $40.82
premium $4.93 $21.80 $43.60
diesel $5.61 $24.82 $49.63

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Goethals Bridge $16.00
Garden State Parkway $0.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.7 0 $11.80 $5.40
Efficient EV 28.1 0 $9.83 $4.50
EV Truck/SUV 45 0 $15.74 $7.19

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Ventnor City, NJ

Late night in Ventnor City on Sunday

Local time

12:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Late night in Elizabethport on Sunday

Local time

12:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 56m 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 this entire 112.4-mile journey, as indicated by the 0% highway share. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including Ventnor Avenue and North Jerome Avenue, throughout the 1 hour and 56-minute trip. The profile suggests a continuous engagement with traffic signals and intersections rather than long, open stretches. There is no longest uninterrupted stretch to note, meaning you'll be consistently interacting with the urban and suburban landscape as you make your way north.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Ventnor Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Ventnor City, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easy. At 1h 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ventnor City, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 56m. Total distance: 112.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with Goethals Bridge. 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.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ventnor City, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elizabethport, 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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