The drive from Cherry Hill, NJ to Monroe, NJ covers 80.2 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, I 287, Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.6 miles on I 295.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.30 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.
Midpoint
40.1 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 50m. Total distance: 80.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 50m highway drive covering 80.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 295 and I 287. The longest continuous stretch is about 26.6 miles on I 295.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 295 is the longest continuous segment at about 26.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 295 and I 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 80.2 miles you will encounter 22 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 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
7 mi into trip|~10m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 295 North
8
33.8 mi into trip|~42m in
Take the exit toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A-B
Toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
8
34 mi into trip|~42m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A
Toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
6
41.5 mi into trip|~55m in|Cherry Hill Road
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
77.9 mi into trip|~1h 45m in
Take the exit toward CR 510 East: Morris Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36A
Toward CR 510 East: Morris Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Monroe, NJ, road signs point toward Trenton, New York and Morristown.
Trenton
33.8 mi in|~42m
New York
57.8 mi in|~1h 21m|via US 206
Morristown
59.5 mi in|~1h 23m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 295
26.6 mi
30m
I 287
18.1 mi
21m
Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
8 mi
11m
US 206
6.9 mi
10m
Kaighns Avenue
6.7 mi
10m
Brunswick Pike
4.1 mi
5m
State Road
3.1 mi
5m
Washington Road
1.7 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 26.6 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Hill, NJ and Monroe, NJ.
1
Start on CR 644
0.1 mi·16 sec·Haddonfield Road
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·36 sec
Toward NJ 38 East: Mount Holly
3
Merge onto NJ 38
6.7 mi·10 min·Kaighns Avenue
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi·30 sec
Toward I 295 NorthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 295
27 mi·30 min·I 295
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·14 sec
Exit 67A-BToward US 1: New Brunswick, TrentonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 67AToward US 1 North: New BrunswickUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 1
4.1 mi·5 min·Brunswick Pike
9
Enter roundabout onto CR 526; CR 571
339 ft·7 sec·Washington Road
10
Continue on CR 526; CR 571
1.6 mi·3 min·Washington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto NJ 27
0.1 mi·30 sec·Nassau Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Witherspoon Street
0.8 mi·2 min·Witherspoon Street
13
Continue on Mount Lucas Road
493 ft·20 sec·Mount Lucas Road
14
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
141 ft·8 sec·Cherry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto US 206; CR 533
3.1 mi·5 min·State Road
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on US 206; CR 533
5.3 mi·8 min·US 206; CR 533
Use the straight lane.
17
Take the exit onto US 206 BYP
0.2 mi·15 sec·Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
18
Merge onto US 206 BYP
7.8 mi·11 min·Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
Use the straight lane.
19
Enter roundabout onto US 206
209 ft·2 sec·US 206
Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York
20
Continue on US 206
1.6 mi·2 min·US 206
Toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York
21
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
Toward I 287 North: Netcong, Morristown
22
Merge onto I 287
18 mi·21 min·I 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Exit 36AToward CR 510 East: Morris AvenueUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn straight onto CR 510
0.4 mi·51 sec·Morris Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
25
Turn slight left
0.1 mi·14 sec
26
Continue on CR 511
1.2 mi·2 min·Whippany Road
Use the left lane.
27
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.3 mi·48 sec·Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
28
Arrive at destination
Cedar Knolls Road
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.1 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.6 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 18 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 40.1 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Monroe, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cherry Hill, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cherry Hill, NJ
This is one driving day of about 80.2 miles and 1h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 295 for about 26.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 40.1 mi from Cherry Hill, NJ
· 52m into the drive
The midpoint is around 40.1 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Monroe, NJ
The final approach into Monroe, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 74.6
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
$10
near mile 80.2
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...
15 mi from route
~39 min detour
Free
near mile 80.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.30 one way
$26.59 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$14.56
$29.12
premium
$4.93
$15.55
$31.11
diesel
$5.61
$17.71
$35.41
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 28.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
24.1
0
$8.42
$3.85
Efficient EV
20.1
0
$7.02
$3.21
EV Truck/SUV
32.1
0
$11.23
$5.13
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Cherry Hill, NJ
Afternoon
in Cherry Hill on Thursday
Local time
4:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Monroe, NJ
Afternoon
in Monroe on Thursday
Local time
4:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
11 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 50m 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 Cherry Hill, NJ to Monroe, NJ covers 80.2 miles and takes about 1h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 295, I 287, Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 40.1 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.30 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 80.2 miles you will encounter 22 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 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Monroe, NJ, road signs point toward Trenton, New York and Morristown.
