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Trip from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ

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

Drive Time

27m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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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Downtown Swedesboro, NJ, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ covers 18.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Broadway, New Broadway, Gateway Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Broadway is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Broadway
New Broadway
Gateway Boulevard
Crown Point Road
US 130 South
CR 653
Swedesboro Road
Paulsboro Swedesboro Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Broadway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway
2

Continue on North Broadway

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
3

Continue on New Broadway

0.6 mi · 1 min · New Broadway
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward New Broadway

79 ft · 1 sec · New Broadway
5

Exit the roundabout onto New Broadway

0.1 mi · 10 sec · New Broadway
6

Continue on Gateway Boulevard

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard
7

Turn straight onto Crown Point Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · Crown Point Road
8

Take the exit straight toward US 130 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Delaware

0.2 mi · 21 sec · US 130 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Delaware
9

Keep slight left to continue on US 130 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge

7.6 mi · 8 min · US 130 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
10

Take the exit slight right toward CR 653: Paulsboro, Swedesboro

0.1 mi · 18 sec · CR 653: Paulsboro, Swedesboro
11

Keep slight right

194 ft · 5 sec
12

Turn straight onto Swedesboro Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Swedesboro Road
13

Continue on Paulsboro Swedesboro Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Paulsboro Swedesboro Road
14

Continue on Swedesboro Paulsboro Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Swedesboro Paulsboro Road
15

At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.08 one way

$6.17 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.38 $6.75
premium $4.93 $3.61 $7.21
diesel $5.61 $4.11 $8.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Late night in Camden on Saturday

Local time

12:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Swedesboro, NJ

Late night in Swedesboro on Saturday

Local time

12:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

9 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

27m 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 Swedesboro, NJ covers 18.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Broadway, New Broadway, Gateway Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 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 $3.08 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.

The drive from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Camden, NJ to Swedesboro, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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