Trip from Camden, NJ to Clayton, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.9 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 26m ★

6 AM

0h 28m

8 AM

0h 33m

10 AM

0h 30m

12 PM

0h 29m

3 PM

0h 30m

5 PM

0h 33m

8 PM

0h 27m

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

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Camden to Clayton, New Jersey, covers a quick 19.9-mile stretch that typically takes about 28 minutes to complete. Because of the short distance, this trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will navigate via a combination of the Veterans Memorial Highway, the North-South Freeway, and Delsea Drive. With fuel costs estimated at just $3, this is an incredibly budget-friendly commute within the Northeast region. It serves as a straightforward connection between these two South Jersey locales, offering a practical way to get where you need to go without the hassle of a long-haul journey.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. While about 22% of this route consists of highway driving, the experience is defined more by its local transitions than by high-speed cruising. You will find your longest uninterrupted stretch on the Veterans Memorial Highway, which spans 7 miles before the character of the road shifts. The journey evolves as you move from the freeway sections into the more localized portions of Delsea Drive. It is not a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a series of maneuvers that require your full attention as you navigate toward Clayton.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 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 7 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 around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 19.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

7

1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge, Atlantic City

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge,...

5

1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 676 / North-South Freeway

Merge onto I 676 / North-South Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

8

5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland

8

12.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro

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

Use the right lane. Exit 53A Toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro

5

15.3 mi into trip | ~20m in | NJ 47; CR 553 / Delsea Drive

Turn right onto NJ 47; CR 553 / Delsea Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Camden, NJ and Clayton, NJ, road signs point toward Atlantic City, Vineland, Cr 553 South: Pitman and Glassboro.

Atlantic City

1 mi in | ~1m

Vineland

5.5 mi in | ~8m | via NJ 55

Cr 553 South: Pitman

12.6 mi in | ~16m

Glassboro

12.6 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	7 mi	8m
North-South Freeway	4.3 mi	5m
Delsea Drive	2.4 mi	4m
North Woodbury Road	1.4 mi	2m
North Delsea Drive	1.3 mi	1m
Broadway	1 mi	1m
Woodbury-Glassboro Road	1 mi	1m
North Delsea South	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Clayton, NJ.

1

Start on CR 551

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway

2

Turn left onto Morgan Street

328 ft · 6 sec · Morgan Street

3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 676 South, NJTP: Walt Whitman Bridge, Atlantic City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

4

Merge onto I 676

4.3 mi · 5 min · North-South Freeway

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

5

Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55

7.0 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland Use the straight / slight right lanes.

6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Exit 53A Toward CR 553 South: Pitman, Glassboro Use the right lane.

7

Turn straight onto CR 553

1.0 mi · 1 min · Woodbury-Glassboro Road

Use the straight lane.

8

Turn straight onto CR 553

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Woodbury Road

9

Turn right onto NJ 47; CR 553

2.4 mi · 4 min · Delsea Drive

Use the straight / right lanes.

10

Continue on NJ 47

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Delsea South

11

Continue on NJ 47

1.3 mi · 1 min · North Delsea Drive

12

Turn left onto CR 610

58 ft · 1 sec · East Academy Street

13

Arrive at destination

CR 610

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.30 one way

$6.60 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$3.61	$7.23
premium	$4.93	$3.86	$7.72
diesel	$5.61	$4.39	$8.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6	$2.09	$0.96
Efficient EV	5	$1.74	$0.80
EV Truck/SUV	8	$2.79	$1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Camden, NJ

Afternoon in Camden on Thursday

Local time

1:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clayton, NJ

Afternoon in Clayton on Thursday

Local time

1:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

28m 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 Camden, NJ to Clayton, NJ covers 19.9 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, North-South Freeway, Delsea Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10 miles from Camden, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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 8 decision points packed into just 19.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Camden, NJ and Clayton, NJ, road signs point toward Atlantic City, Vineland, Cr 553 South: Pitman and Glassboro.

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