Origin
Camden, NJ
Afternoon in Camden on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Camden, NJ to Kingwood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
52.9 mi
85 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
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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Kingwood, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 52.9-mile journey from Camden, NJ to Kingwood, NJ is a straightforward, single-day trip that will take about 1 hour and 24 minutes to complete. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $9, it's an economical option for a quick excursion within the Northeast region. The drive primarily utilizes local roads, offering a turn-heavy experience rather than high-speed highway travel. Given its short duration and character, this route is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure and arrival times. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this particular drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 52.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 52.9-mile route, with a 0% highway share. This means you'll be navigating city streets and local roads for the full 1 hour and 24 minutes, so keep your attention focused. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't a factor here, as the frequent turns will keep you engaged. The drive progresses through a series of local roads, offering a consistent, ground-level perspective of the New Jersey landscape as you make your way towards Kingwood.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Delaware Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 28.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 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 52.9 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 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.6 miles (I 295 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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
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
6
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 95 North: New York
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
33.9 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward NJ 29: Lambertville, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 76
Toward NJ 29: Lambertville, Trenton
8
34.1 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 29 North: Lambertville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 29 North: Lambertville
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 Kingwood, NJ, road signs point toward Chester and Trenton.
Chester
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Trenton
33.9 mi in
|
~48m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 28.8 mi | 39m |
| River Road | 8.8 mi | 14m |
| Kingwood-Stockton Road | 4.6 mi | 11m |
| Benjamin Franklin Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Daniel Bray Highway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| North-South Freeway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 28.8 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Camden, NJ and Kingwood, 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
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Scudder Falls Bridge
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 76
Toward NJ 29: Lambertville, Trenton
Use the right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 29 North: Lambertville
Use the slight right lane.
15
Enter roundabout
153 ft
·
4 sec
16
Continue
428 ft
·
12 sec
17
Merge onto NJ 29
8.8 mi
·
14 min
·
River Road
18
Continue on NJ 29
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
South Main Street
19
Continue on NJ 29; NJ 165
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Franklin Street
20
Turn left onto NJ 29; NJ 179
274 ft
·
8 sec
·
Bridge Street
21
Turn right onto NJ 29
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
22
Continue on NJ 29
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Daniel Bray Highway
23
Continue on NJ 29
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
24
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 29
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Risler Street
25
Turn right onto CR 519
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Kingwood-Stockton Road
26
At end of road, turn right onto CR 519
417 ft
·
11 sec
·
Raven Rock Road
27
Continue on CR 519
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Kingwood-Stockton Road
28
Turn right onto Kingwood-Locktown Road
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Kingwood-Locktown Road
29
Arrive at destination
Kingwood-Locktown Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.4 mi from Camden, NJ · 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.4 miles from Camden, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kingwood, NJ
The final approach into Kingwood, 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
$8.77 one way
$17.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.61 | $19.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.26 | $20.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.68 | $23.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.55 | $2.54 |
| Efficient EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.41 | $3.39 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kingwood, NJ
Afternoon in Kingwood on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Bristol, PA
26 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 24m 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 Kingwood, NJ covers 52.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, River Road, Kingwood-Stockton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.4 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 $8.77 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 52.9 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 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.6 miles (I 295 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Camden, NJ and Kingwood, NJ, road signs point toward Chester and Trenton.
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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