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Trip from Camden, NJ to Middletown, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

56.7 mi

91 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 13m

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 Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Middletown, NJ

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Trip Overview

Camden, NJ to Middletown, NJ is 56.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Tuckahoe Road and Atlantic City Expressway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, moving between the Northeast region's urban edges. Expect a mixed drive that balances highway speed with local road navigation. It's a straightforward, relatively short journey, making it ideal for a quick day trip or an easy leg of a longer New Jersey exploration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tuckahoe Road 18.8 mi 28m
Atlantic City Expressway 15.9 mi 18m
North-South Freeway 10.6 mi 14m
12th Street 4.4 mi 5m
Buena-Hammonton Road 2.3 mi 2m
Blue Anchor Road 1.1 mi 1m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
NJ 50 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Tuckahoe Road — 18.8 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Middletown, 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 left at fork onto NJ 42

6.3 mi · 8 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto ACE

16 mi · 18 min · Atlantic City Expressway
Toward Atlantic City Expressway Use the slight left lane.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 28 Toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

296 ft · 7 sec
Toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Turn slight right onto NJ 54

4.4 mi · 5 min · 12th Street
10

Continue on NJ 54

2.3 mi · 2 min · Buena-Hammonton Road
11

Continue on NJ 54

0.7 mi · 52 sec · Hammonton Road
12

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 1 min · Blue Anchor Road
13

Turn left onto US 40; CR 557

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Harding Highway
14

Turn right onto CR 557

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Cumberland Road
15

Turn slight left onto CR 557

19 mi · 28 min · Tuckahoe Road
16

Continue on NJ 50

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 50
17

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

55 ft · 2 sec · Washington Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Washington Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Collings Lakes, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Collings Lakes, NJ

28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Collings Lakes, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.4 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 28.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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,...
6
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 42 / North-South Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 42 / North-South Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
11.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | ACE / Atlantic City Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto ACE / Atlantic City Expressway toward Atlantic City Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward Atlantic City Expressway
8
27.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland

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 28 Toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland
8
28.2 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 54 South: Folsom, Vineland

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.40 one way

$18.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.30 $20.59
premium $4.93 $11.00 $21.99
diesel $5.61 $12.52 $25.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.95 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27
EV Truck/SUV 22.7 0 $7.94 $3.63

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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

3:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, NJ

Afternoon in Middletown on Saturday

Local time

3:52 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

1h 17m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive offers a mixed profile, with about 48% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Tuckahoe Road, which can feel more local, before transitioning to the faster Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. The longest continuous stretch without significant changes in road type or speed is 18.8 miles on Tuckahoe Road. As you progress, the character shifts from potentially more developed areas near Camden to more open stretches before reaching Middletown.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.8 mi on Tuckahoe Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Camden, NJ to Middletown, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Vineland along the way.

Vineland

27.8 mi in | ~35m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 56.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.8 miles on Tuckahoe Road. 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 Middletown, 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 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Middletown, NJ before heading back.

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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