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Trip from Cedar Grove, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

Drive Time

2h 39m

Distance

127.3 mi

205 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 29m ★
6 AM
2h 39m
8 AM
3h 0m
10 AM
2h 47m
12 PM
2h 44m
3 PM
2h 48m
5 PM
2h 59m
8 PM
2h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Cedar Grove, NJ

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Downtown Elizabethport, NJ, NJ

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cedar Grove, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 127.3 miles and takes about 2h 39m 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, New Jersey Turnpike, Shore Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 110.6 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.06 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

63.6 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 39m highway drive covering 127.3 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 110.6 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 110.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 39.6 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 127.3 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 39.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 115.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
39.6 mi into trip | ~48m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
115.4 mi into trip | ~2h 18m in

Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
116.5 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
123.4 mi into trip | ~2h 29m in

Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
6
125.4 mi into trip | ~2h 33m in | NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue

Turn sharp right onto NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Towns Along This Route

Between Cedar Grove, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.

Njtp: New York City

115.4 mi in | ~2h 18m

Trenton

115.4 mi in | ~2h 18m

Njtp North: New York City

116.4 mi in | ~2h 20m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 110.6 mi 2h 10m
New Jersey Turnpike 6.4 mi 7m
Shore Road 2.4 mi 4m
Kings Highway 0.7 mi 1m
South 1st Street 0.6 mi 1m
3rd Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Sea Isle Boulevard 0.5 mi <1m
Atlantic Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 110.6 mi, about 2h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Grove, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on CR 608

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
2

Turn straight onto NJ 83

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III Memorial Highway
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 9

2.4 mi · 4 min · Shore Road
4

Turn right onto CR 625

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Sea Isle Boulevard
5

Take the ramp

237 ft · 5 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
6

Continue on GSP NB Entrance 17

0.1 mi · 19 sec · GSP NB Entrance 17
Toward GSP: garden state parkway
7

Merge onto GSP

1.5 mi · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec
9

Merge onto GSP

34 mi · 39 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
12

Continue on GSP

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
15

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 1 min · this road
16

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
18

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

6.4 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
19

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 2 min
Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn straight

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
22

Turn right

142 ft · 14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
23

Turn sharp right onto NJ 439

468 ft · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue
24

Continue on NJ 439

379 ft · 14 sec · Brunswick Avenue
25

Continue on Cole Place

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
26

Continue on Atlantic Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Atlantic Street
27

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
28

At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
29

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
30

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Trip Plan

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.6 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 110.6 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 63.6 miles or 1h 16m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elizabethport, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Cedar Grove, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Cedar Grove, NJ

This is one driving day of about 127.3 miles and 2h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 110.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 63.6 mi from Cedar Grove, NJ · 1h 16m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

64 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63.6 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 110.6 miles.

Arriving in Elizabethport, NJ

The final approach into Elizabethport, 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 Elizabethport, NJ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour $10 near mile 127.3
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour Free near mile 127.3
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 127.3
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 122.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.06 one way

$42.13 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $23.05 $46.10
premium $4.92 $24.67 $49.34
diesel $5.64 $28.28 $56.56

Estimated Tolls: $7.53

Garden State Parkway (110.6 mi) $6.63
New Jersey Turnpike (6.4 mi) $0.90

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

$21

Tolls

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38.2 0 $13.37 $6.11
Efficient EV 31.8 0 $11.14 $5.09
EV Truck/SUV 50.9 0 $17.82 $8.15

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast data refreshed 18 hours ago

Origin

Cedar Grove, NJ

Afternoon in Cedar Grove on Monday

Local time

12:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabethport on Monday

Local time

12:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

6 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

2h 39m 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 Cedar Grove, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 127.3 miles and takes about 2h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Shore Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.6 miles from Cedar Grove, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.06 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 127.3 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 39.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 115.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Cedar Grove, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton and Njtp North: New York City.

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