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Trip from Bridgeton, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

58m

Distance

40.8 mi

66 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m

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

city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States

Bridgeton, NJ

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township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Trip Overview

This 40.8-mile drive from Bridgeton to Cherry Hill, NJ, is a straightforward local journey that can easily be completed in under an hour. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $7, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes Veterans Memorial Highway, Buck Road, and Centerton Road, offering a typical driving experience within the Northeast region. Since it's a short distance and takes less than a day, there's no need to plan for an overnight stay. You'll find this drive to be a practical way to navigate between these two New Jersey locales without any significant logistical hurdles.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 40.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for most of this trip, with only a 7% highway share. While the longest uninterrupted stretch is 14.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, you'll encounter frequent turns and changes in road type. This isn't a high-speed interstate cruise; rather, it's a more connected-to-the-landscape experience as you transition through local New Jersey communities. The character of the road will shift as you progress, requiring your attention to navigate the various local roads and their intersections.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 40.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 34.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
16.9 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the ramp toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
7
34.4 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward US 130 North: Collingswood

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1D Toward US 130 North: Collingswood
7
38 mi into trip | ~53m in | NJ 38

Take the exit onto NJ 38 toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East
8
38.5 mi into trip | ~54m in | NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bridgeton, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Moorestown and Shopping Malls.

Moorestown

38.5 mi in | ~54m | via NJ 38

Shopping Malls

38.5 mi in | ~54m | via NJ 38

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 14.8 mi 18m
Buck Road 7.4 mi 11m
Centerton Road 6.5 mi 9m
Crescent Boulevard 3.3 mi 4m
North Pearl Street 2.7 mi 4m
North-South Freeway 2.4 mi 3m
Kaighns Avenue 2.1 mi 3m
NJ 38 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 14.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeton, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ.

1

Start on this road

179 ft · 15 sec · this road
2

Turn right

47 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left onto NJ 77

2.7 mi · 4 min · North Pearl Street
4

Turn slight right onto NJ 56

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Landis Avenue
5

Turn slight left onto CR 611

4.8 mi · 7 min · Centerton Road
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on CR 553

1.8 mi · 2 min · Centerton Road
7

Turn right onto CR 553

7.4 mi · 11 min · Buck Road
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto NJ 55

15 mi · 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto NJ 42

2.4 mi · 3 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 1D Toward US 130 North: Collingswood Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto US 130

3.3 mi · 4 min · Crescent Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13

Take the exit onto NJ 38

0.2 mi · 23 sec · NJ 38
Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38

0.3 mi · 35 sec · NJ 38
15

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38

2.1 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue
Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls Use the slight left lane.
16

Turn right onto CR 626

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Chapel Avenue West
Use the right lane.
17

Turn left onto CR 644

25 ft · 0 sec · Haddonfield Road
18

Arrive at destination

CR 644

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.4 mi from Bridgeton, NJ · 30m into the drive

largest city in Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Philadelphia, PA

20 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

Philadelphia, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Philadelphia, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Bridgeton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cherry Hill, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Cherry Hill, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.76 one way

$13.53 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.41 $14.82
premium $4.93 $7.91 $15.83
diesel $5.61 $9.01 $18.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.28 $1.96
Efficient EV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63
EV Truck/SUV 16.3 0 $5.71 $2.61

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bridgeton, NJ

Late night in Bridgeton on Friday

Local time

5:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cherry Hill, NJ

Late night in Cherry Hill on Friday

Local time

5:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

11 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

58m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bridgeton, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ covers 40.8 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Buck Road, Centerton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.4 miles from Bridgeton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 40.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 34.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Bridgeton, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Moorestown and Shopping Malls.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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