Origin
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Brigantine, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
61.4 mi
99 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
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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Brigantine, NJ
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Trip Overview
Camden, NJ to Brigantine, NJ is 61.4 miles and takes about 1h 23m via the Atlantic City Expressway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region toward the coast. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip, making it a good option for a quick getaway or a practical way to reach your destination without much fuss. Given the relatively short distance and time, it's easily manageable as a same-day excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 61.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for about 80% of this journey. The primary artery is the Atlantic City Expressway, which you'll be on for a significant stretch of 38.6 miles without needing to exit. This means you'll experience a consistent pace for a good portion of the trip. While the route utilizes the North-South Freeway and East Absecon Boulevard, the overall character remains largely that of efficient highway travel, designed for getting you to your destination smoothly.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Atlantic City Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. 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
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 61.4 miles you will encounter 18 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 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese 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,...
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
7
50.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Take the exit toward US 9: Pleasantville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward US 9: Pleasantville
7
50.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
US 9 / North New Road
Turn left onto US 9 / North New Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
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 Brigantine, NJ, road signs point toward Mays Landing and Acua Wind Farm.
Mays Landing
38.3 mi in
|
~47m
|
via ACE
Acua Wind Farm
56.1 mi in
|
~1h 12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Expressway | 38.6 mi | 45m |
| North-South Freeway | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| East Absecon Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Brigantine Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| West Delilah Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Brigantine Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Huron Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlantic City Expressway
— 38.6 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Brigantine, 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
26 mi
·
30 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Toward Atlantic City Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
7
Continue on ACE
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Exit 17
Toward DE 50: Egg Harbor, Mays Landing
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 5
Toward US 9: Pleasantville
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
96 ft
·
10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto US 9
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North New Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn straight onto US 9
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
North New Road
12
Turn right onto CR 646
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Delilah Road
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
14
Merge onto US 30
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Absecon Boulevard
15
Take the exit
187 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Acua Wind Farm
16
Continue on Absecon Boulevard
522 ft
·
15 sec
·
Absecon Boulevard
17
Turn left onto North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
18
Continue on NJ 87
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Huron Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto NJ 87
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Brigantine Boulevard
Use the left lane.
20
Enter roundabout onto CR 638
122 ft
·
4 sec
·
Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard
21
Continue on CR 638
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard
22
Continue on CR 638
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Brigantine Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn left onto South Roosevelt Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Roosevelt Boulevard
24
Enter roundabout
190 ft
·
6 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 30.7 mi from Camden, NJ · 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Camden, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brigantine, NJ
The final approach into Brigantine, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.18 one way
$20.36 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.15 | $22.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.91 | $23.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.56 | $27.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.45 | $2.95 |
| Efficient EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.37 | $2.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.60 | $3.93 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Brigantine, NJ
Morning in Brigantine on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
10 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 23m 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 Brigantine, NJ covers 61.4 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Atlantic City Expressway, North-South Freeway, East Absecon Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.7 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 $10.18 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 61.4 miles you will encounter 18 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 11.9 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Camden, NJ and Brigantine, NJ, road signs point toward Mays Landing and Acua Wind Farm.
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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