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Trip from Camden, NJ to Lebanon, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 37m

Distance

65 mi

105 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 30m ★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 52m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 41m
3 PM
1h 43m
5 PM
1h 51m
8 PM
1h 33m

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

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

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Lebanon, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Camden, NJ to Lebanon, NJ covers 65 miles and takes about 1h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Delaware Expressway, NJ 31, Bear Tavern Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.8 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

32.5 miles from Camden, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 28.8 mi 39m
NJ 31 17.8 mi 23m
Bear Tavern Road 4.4 mi 8m
Harbourton-Rocktown Road 2.4 mi 4m
US 22 1.8 mi 2m
Benjamin Franklin Bridge 1.8 mi 3m
Scudder Falls Bridge 1.6 mi 2m
North-South Freeway 1.5 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 28.8 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 551

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Atlantic Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 676 North: Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia
4

Merge onto I 676

1.5 mi · 2 min · North-South Freeway
5

Continue on I 676; US 30

1.8 mi · 3 min · Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 95: New York, Chester Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto Vine Street Expressway

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Vine Street Expressway
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 95 North: New York
9

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · this road
Exit 22
10

Merge onto I 95

18 mi · 24 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295

11 mi · 14 min · Delaware Expressway
Exit 40 Toward I 295 East: Trenton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 295

1.6 mi · 2 min · Scudder Falls Bridge
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 75 Toward CR 579: West Trenton, Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal, Harbourtoun Use the slight right lane.
14

At end of road, turn left onto CR 579

1.2 mi · 2 min · Bear Tavern Road
15

Continue on CR 579; CR 637

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jacobs Creek Road
16

Continue on CR 579

3.2 mi · 6 min · Bear Tavern Road
17

Continue on CR 579

0.9 mi · 1 min · Trenton-Harbourton Road
18

Continue on CR 579

2.4 mi · 4 min · Harbourton-Rocktown Road
19

Continue on CR 579

1.1 mi · 1 min · Harbourton Road
20

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 31; CR 579

2.2 mi · 2 min · NJ 31; CR 579
21

Take the exit onto NJ 31

5.6 mi · 8 min · NJ 31
Toward NJ 31 North, US 202 North: Flemington Use the slight right lane.
22

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 31

427 ft · 5 sec · NJ 31
23

Enter roundabout onto NJ 31

0.1 mi · 7 sec · NJ 31
24

Continue on NJ 31

9.8 mi · 11 min · NJ 31
Use the straight lane.
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Newark
26

Merge onto I 78; US 22

0.2 mi · 11 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
27

Take the exit onto US 22

1.8 mi · 2 min · US 22
Exit 18 Toward US 22 East: Annandale, Lebanon Use the slight right lane.
28

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
29

Continue on Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
30

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.5 miles from Camden, NJ, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 14 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 32.5 miles or 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lebanon, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Camden, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Camden, NJ

This is one driving day of about 65 miles and 1h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Camden, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Delaware Expressway for about 28.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Yardley, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yardley, PA

33 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

Cheltenham, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.5 miles from Camden, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Bistro 55 mediterranean restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Flemington, New Jersey

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 51.1

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19082370264

Visit website

Juniper Hill Restaurant and Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Annandale, New Jersey

2 mi

Djakarta Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2.9 mi

Top Coffee Stop

CNT Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 4.6

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12678869851

Visit website

RIM Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 mi

Holy Cannoli! Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 mi

Bistro 55 mediterranean restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 51.1

Flemington, New Jersey

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19082370264

Visit website

Juniper Hill Restaurant and Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive mile 60.4

Annandale, New Jersey

Hours: 12–9 pm

+19083358905

Visit website

Djakarta Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+12154638888

Visit website

BORO Restaurant | Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 37.2

Pennington, New Jersey

Hours: 9:30 am–9 pm

+16097304100

Visit website

Cafe Liz

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 9.3

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12 pm–2 am

+12152245160

At The Table 2 Southern Restaurant Delran

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 13.9

Delran, NJ

Hours: 3–8:30 pm

+16095004088

Flourish Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 27.9

Holland, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+12675975570

Visit website

Cafe Light

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 13.9

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+12154379790

Visit website

CNT Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12678869851

Visit website

RIM Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–10 pm

+12154653515

Visit website

Holy Cannoli! Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm

+12673191700

Visit website

Good Days Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 65

White House Station, New Jersey

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

+19083801850

Visit website

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: Closed

+12159233811

Visit website

Independence Hall

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+12159652305

Visit website

Independence National Historical Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

+12159652305

Visit website

Washington Crossing State Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 37.2

Titusville, New Jersey

Hours: 8 am–4:30 pm

+16097370623

Visit website

Spruce Street Harbor Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–10 pm

+12159222386

Visit website

Adventure Aquarium

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 4.6

Camden, New Jersey

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18444743474

Visit website

MindEscape Escape Room Philadelphia

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9:30 pm

+12154546159

Visit website

Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 62.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 95: New York, Chester

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 I 95: New York, Chester
8
22.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | I 295 / Delaware Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Delaware Expressway toward I 295 East: Trenton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 40 Toward I 295 East: Trenton
8
35.2 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward CR 579: West Trenton, Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal, Harbourtoun

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 75 Toward CR 579: West Trenton, Trenton-Mercer Air...
7
46.6 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | NJ 31

Take the exit onto NJ 31 toward NJ 31 North, US 202 North: Flemington

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 31 North, US 202 North: Flemington
8
62.6 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | US 22

Take the exit onto US 22 toward US 22 East: Annandale, Lebanon

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 18 Toward US 22 East: Annandale, Lebanon

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.78 one way

$21.55 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.80 $23.60
premium $4.93 $12.61 $25.21
diesel $5.61 $14.35 $28.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.82 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.69 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.10 $4.16

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Saturday

Local time

4:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lebanon, NJ

Afternoon in Lebanon on Saturday

Local time

4:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

14 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

1h 37m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 65
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

65 mi in 1h 37m, mostly highway — 28.8 mi of that is on Delaware Expressway.

77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.8 mi on Delaware Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and NJ 31. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65 miles you will encounter 19 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 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.6 miles (I 295 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Lebanon, NJ, road signs point toward Chester, Cr 579: West Trenton, Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal and Harbourtoun.

Chester

3.9 mi in | ~7m

Cr 579: West Trenton

35.2 mi in | ~50m

Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal

35.2 mi in | ~50m

Harbourtoun

35.2 mi in | ~50m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 65 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 28.8 miles on Delaware Expressway. 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 Lebanon, 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 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.6 miles (I 295 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Morristown National Historical Park. 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 Lebanon, 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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