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Trip from Camden, NJ to Deerfield, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

44m

Distance

31.5 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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

Camden, NJ

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township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States

Deerfield, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Camden, NJ to Deerfield, NJ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Pole Tavern Road, North-South Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 31.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

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 11.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 9 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
16.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 48 Toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell
5
24.9 mi into trip | ~34m in | NJ 77 / Pole Tavern Road

Enter roundabout onto NJ 77 / Pole Tavern Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

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 Deerfield, NJ, road signs point toward Vineland, Cr 641: Glassboro and Ferrell.

Vineland

5.5 mi in | ~8m | via NJ 55

Cr 641: Glassboro

16.9 mi in | ~21m

Ferrell

16.9 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 11.4 mi 13m
Pole Tavern Road 6.6 mi 9m
North-South Freeway 4.3 mi 5m
Ellis Mill Road 4 mi 7m
Bridgeton Pike 3.7 mi 5m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
Morgan Street <0.1 mi <1m
West Deerfield Road <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 11.4 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Deerfield, 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

11 mi · 13 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 48 Toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto CR 641

4.0 mi · 7 min · Ellis Mill Road
Use the straight lane.
8

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 77

3.7 mi · 5 min · Bridgeton Pike
9

Continue on NJ 77

95 ft · 2 sec · Bridgeton Pike
10

Enter roundabout onto NJ 77

100 ft · 1 sec · Pole Tavern Road
11

Continue on NJ 77

6.6 mi · 9 min · Pole Tavern Road
12

Turn right onto CR 540

36 ft · 0 sec · West Deerfield Road
13

Arrive at destination

CR 540

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.22 one way

$10.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.72 $11.44
premium $4.93 $6.11 $12.22
diesel $5.61 $6.95 $13.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.31 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Camden, NJ

Evening in Camden on Thursday

Local time

6:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Deerfield, NJ

Evening in Deerfield on Thursday

Local time

6:13 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

44m 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 Deerfield, NJ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pole Tavern Road, North-South Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.7 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 $5.22 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 Deerfield, NJ, road signs point toward Vineland, Cr 641: Glassboro and Ferrell.

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