Origin
Cape May, NJ
Morning in Cape May on Friday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cape May, NJ
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Nummytown, NJ
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The drive from Cape May, NJ to Nummytown, NJ covers 8 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Delsea Drive, Lafayette Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
The drive from Cape May, NJ to Nummytown, NJ covers 8 miles and takes about 14m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near New York Avenue.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (New York Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (East Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto New York Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto East Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 109; OD / Washington Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 47: The Wildwoods, Rio Grande
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cape May, NJ and Nummytown, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp North: Garden State Parkway North and Rio Grande.
Gsp North: Garden State Parkway North
Rio Grande
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Delsea Drive | 2 mi | 3m |
| Lafayette Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Reading Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Wildwood Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Massachusetts Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Cape May, NJ and Nummytown, NJ.
Start on this road
Turn left onto New York Avenue
Turn right onto Reading Avenue
Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
Turn left onto East Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 109; OD
Turn straight onto NJ 109; OD
Turn straight onto GSP
Take the exit
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47
Continue on NJ 47
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.65 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.21
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Cape May on Friday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Nummytown on Friday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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