Origin
Brownville, NJ
Morning in Brownville on Friday
Local time
10:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brownville, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Elizabeth, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 24.6 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Thames Drive, Cottrell Road, Old Bridge-Matawan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 24.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Thames Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is easy. At 33m 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 Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Drive | — | — |
| Cottrell Road | — | — |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | — | — |
| US 9 North | — | — |
| Highway 9 | — | — |
| East Edgar Road | — | — |
| Carlton Street | — | — |
| East Jersey Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Thames Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brownville, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.
1
Start on Cloister Court
407 ft
·
23 sec
·
Cloister Court
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Thames Drive
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Thames Drive
3
Turn right onto Cottrell Road
443 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cottrell Road
4
Turn sharp left onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward US 9 North: The Amboys
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 9 North: The Amboys
6
Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 9
7
Take the exit straight toward US 9 North, NJ 35 North: New York
0.1 mi
·
59 sec
·
US 9 North, NJ 35 North: New York
8
Continue straight
7.4 mi
·
11 min
9
Continue straight
5.1 mi
·
8 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on East Edgar Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Edgar Road
11
Continue on Carlton Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Carlton Street
12
Turn right
59 ft
·
6 sec
13
Turn right
384 ft
·
28 sec
14
Turn right
279 ft
·
22 sec
15
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Jersey Street
16
Turn right
36 ft
·
3 sec
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Elizabeth, NJ
Morning in Elizabeth on Friday
Local time
10:39 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
2 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
33m 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 Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 24.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Thames Drive, Cottrell Road, Old Bridge-Matawan Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Brownville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.08 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.
The drive from Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brownville, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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