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Trip from Victory Gardens, 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

45m

Distance

29.7 mi

48 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Victory Gardens, NJ, NJ

Victory Gardens, NJ

Joel Zar

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

Victory Gardens to Elizabethport is 29.7 miles and takes about 45 minutes via NJ 24 and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route keeps you within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward, mostly highway-based trip, ideal if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently. Given its short duration, it's perfectly suited for a same-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 24 9.3 mi 10m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 4.6 mi 5m
NJ 10 3.5 mi 4m
Route 10 East 2.1 mi 3m
Elizabeth Avenue 1.4 mi 4m
Spring Street 1.1 mi 1m
North Broad Street 1.1 mi 2m
North Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: NJ 24 — 9.3 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Victory Gardens, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on Garfield Avenue

157 ft · 13 sec · Garfield Avenue
2

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Washington Avenue
3

Turn right onto Washington Place

193 ft · 13 sec · Washington Place
4

Turn left onto Franklin Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Franklin Road
5

Turn right onto CR 665

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Salem Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on CR 665

0.1 mi · 15 sec · S. Salem Street
7

Take the ramp

94 ft · 2 sec
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
9

Merge onto NJ 10

2.1 mi · 3 min · Route 10 East
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on NJ 10

3.5 mi · 4 min · NJ 10
Use the right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
12

Merge onto I 287

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 287
13

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 37 Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield Use the slight right lane.
14

Continue on NJ 24

9.3 mi · 10 min · NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark Use the slight right lane.
17

Merge onto I 78

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 54 Toward Hillside, Irvington Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 29 sec
Toward Hillside Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on Winans Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Winans Avenue
21

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
22

Turn left onto CR 628

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue
23

Continue on CR 628

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue
24

At end of road, turn right onto CR 623

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
25

Turn left onto NJ 439

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Avenue
26

Turn right onto Spring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
27

Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Mravlag Place
28

Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
29

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
30

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
31

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 23

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 665 / South Salem Street

Turn right onto CR 665 / South Salem Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 37 Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
7
18.1 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East Local: Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
8
22.9 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 54 Toward Hillside, Irvington
8
23.1 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Hillside

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.92 one way

$9.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.39 $10.79
premium $4.93 $5.76 $11.52
diesel $5.61 $6.56 $13.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
EV Truck/SUV 11.9 0 $4.16 $1.90

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Victory Gardens, NJ

Morning in Victory Gardens on Sunday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Sunday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

5 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

45m 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 drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 68% of the journey on faster roads. You'll spend a good portion of your time on NJ 24 and the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, which allows for consistent speed. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 9.3 miles on NJ 24, offering a chance to settle into a rhythm. While primarily highway, expect some transitions as you navigate between these main arteries, but the overall character is one of direct, efficient travel.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on NJ 24.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 24 and Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 665 / South Salem Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 29.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 665 / South Salem Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.1 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.

Between Victory Gardens, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.

Morristown Airport

6.4 mi in | ~10m

New York City

17.7 mi in | ~24m

Newark

17.7 mi in | ~24m

Hillside

22.9 mi in | ~30m

Irvington

22.9 mi in | ~30m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on NJ 24. 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 Elizabethport, 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 0.3 miles (CR 665 / South Salem Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (5 total within detour distance). 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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