Valenca Restaurant
Later in the drive, short detour
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+19083544024
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 4m
Distance
96.7 mi
156 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Camden, NJ
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Bogota, NJ
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The drive from Camden, NJ to Bogota, NJ covers 96.7 miles and takes about 2h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Kaighns Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.03 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
48.4 miles from Camden, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 4m. Total distance: 96.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 2h 4m highway drive covering 96.7 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 96.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East: Cherry Hill
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Leonia, Teaneck
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Camden, NJ and Bogota, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
Njtp North: New York
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 70.9 mi | 1h 23m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 12.6 mi | 16m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Degraw Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| NJ 73 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| NJ-73 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Baird Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Admiral Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Bogota, NJ.
Start on CR 551
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
Turn left
Turn slight right
Keep slight right at fork onto South 8th Street
Turn right onto CR 607
Turn left onto CR 608
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 30
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on NJ 38
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38
Take the exit
Merge onto NJ-73
Continue on NJ 73
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJTP
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP
Take the exit
Turn slight right
Continue on CR 56
Continue on CR 56
Turn left onto Elm Avenue
Turn left onto West Fort Lee Road
Arrive at destination
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.
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 21 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48.4 miles or 1h 3m 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 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bogota, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Camden, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Camden, NJ
This is one driving day of about 96.7 miles and 2h 4m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48.4 mi from Camden, NJ · 1h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
48 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.
A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 48.4 miles from Camden, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.9 miles.
The final approach into Bogota, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bogota, NJ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Later in the drive, short detour
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+19083544024
Dolsot House | Korean BBQ Restaurant
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Cucina Carini
Mt Laurel Township, New Jersey
Top Coffee Stop
Hackensack, New Jersey
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+12012563010
Wonderland Play and Party
South Hackensack, New Jersey
RIM Cafe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Later in the drive, short detour
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+19083544024
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9:15 pm
+18562160090
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Mt Laurel Township, New Jersey
Hours: 12–9 pm
+18564391941
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Rutherford, New Jersey
Hours: 5–8:30 pm
+19737213404
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Dayton, New Jersey
Hours: 12–3 pm
+17323331199
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Paramus, New Jersey
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+12014871088
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Linden, New Jersey
Hours: 12 pm–12 am
+19089254166
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~9 min detour
Spotswood, New Jersey
Hours: Closed
+17327230200
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+12012563010
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
South Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–7 pm
+12014265898
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hours: 12–10 pm
+12154653515
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Englewood, New Jersey
Hours: Closed
+12015675111
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hours: 7 am–3 pm
+12678869851
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm
+12673191700
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Cranbury, NJ
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18885577099
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18885577099
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Kearny, New Jersey
+19083121242
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Edison, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–12 pm
+12013433545
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Teaneck, New Jersey
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
+12018362403
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
Near the start, short detour
Camden, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+18444743474
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hours: 4–10 pm
+12159222386
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hours: 4–9:30 pm
+12154546159
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Harrison, NJ
Hours: Open 24 hours
+12012175482
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+12019680808
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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Regular Gas
$16.03 one way
$32.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $17.56 | $35.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $18.75 | $37.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.35 | $42.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $11.69
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Tolls
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29 | 0 | $10.15 | $4.64 |
| Efficient EV | 24.2 | 0 | $8.46 | $3.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38.7 | 0 | $13.54 | $6.19 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Camden on Saturday
Local time
6:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Bogota on Saturday
Local time
6:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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