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Trip from Cherry Hill, NJ to Montvale, NJ

Drive Time

2h 16m

Distance

104.9 mi

169 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 7m ★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 11m

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

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Downtown Cherry Hill, NJ, NJ

Cherry Hill, NJ

Quang Vuong

Downtown Montvale, NJ, NJ

Montvale, NJ

Peter Vang

Trip Overview

The drive from Cherry Hill, NJ to Montvale, NJ covers 104.9 miles and takes about 2h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Forest Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.36 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

52.4 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 16m highway drive covering 104.9 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 70.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in.

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 104.9 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 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 76.2 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

7
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
19.8 mi into trip | ~26m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
76.2 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
88.8 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 80 West Local: Hackensack

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 80 West Local: Hackensack
8
91.9 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Take the exit toward NJ 4, NJ 17: Rochelle Park, Paramus

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 64A Toward NJ 4, NJ 17: Rochelle Park, Paramus

Towns Along This Route

Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Montvale, NJ, road signs point toward Paramus, Maywood and Saddle Brook.

Paramus

91.9 mi in | ~1h 54m

Maywood

92.8 mi in | ~1h 55m

Saddle Brook

92.8 mi in | ~1h 55m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 70.9 mi 1h 23m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 10.7 mi 14m
Forest Avenue 4.4 mi 6m
Kinderkamack Road 3.5 mi 5m
Christopher Columbus Highway 2.5 mi 2m
Kaighns Avenue 2.5 mi 4m
Maywood Avenue 1.7 mi 2m
3rd Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 70.9 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Hill, NJ and Montvale, 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

2.5 mi · 4 min · Kaighns Avenue
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 46 sec
Toward NJ 73 South: Marlton
5

Merge onto NJ-73

0.5 mi · 49 sec · NJ-73
6

Continue on NJ 73

0.7 mi · 46 sec · NJ 73
Use the right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
10

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

56 mi · 1 hr 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

11 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

1.9 mi · 2 min
Toward I 80 West: Paterson Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 80 West Local: Hackensack Use the slight right lane.
14

Continue on I 80

2.5 mi · 2 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 64A Toward NJ 4, NJ 17: Rochelle Park, Paramus Use the slight right lane.
16

Merge onto NJ 17

0.7 mi · 46 sec · NJ 17
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward Maywood, Saddle Brook
18

Continue on CR 59

1.7 mi · 2 min · Maywood Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19

Continue on CR 59

4.4 mi · 6 min · Forest Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on CR 59

0.6 mi · 1 min · 4th Avenue
21

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 59

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
22

At end of road, turn right onto CR 502; CR 110

309 ft · 7 sec · Washington Avenue
23

Continue on CR 110

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Westwood Avenue
24

Turn left onto CR 503

3.5 mi · 5 min · Kinderkamack Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn right onto CR 94

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Grand Avenue East
26

Turn left onto Hillcrest Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hillcrest Avenue
27

Continue on Myrtle Street

423 ft · 18 sec · Myrtle Street
28

Continue on Penn Avenue

363 ft · 15 sec · Penn Avenue
29

Arrive at destination

Penn Avenue

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 52.4 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.9 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 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.4 miles or 1h 5m 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 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Montvale, 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.

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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 Cherry Hill, NJ

This is one driving day of about 104.9 miles and 2h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 70.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.4 mi from Cherry Hill, NJ · 1h 5m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

52 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

New York City, 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 52.4 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.9 miles.

Arriving in Montvale, NJ

The final approach into Montvale, 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 Montvale, NJ.

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.

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...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 94
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
View on nps.gov
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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 79.6
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 ~39 min detour Free near mile 72.3
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 68.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.36 one way

$34.72 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $18.99 $37.99
premium $4.92 $20.33 $40.65
diesel $5.64 $23.31 $46.61

Estimated Tolls: $11.43

New Jersey Turnpike (81.7 mi) $11.43

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

$17

Tolls

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.5 0 $11.01 $5.04
Efficient EV 26.2 0 $9.18 $4.20
EV Truck/SUV 42 0 $14.69 $6.71

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 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 data refreshed 16 hours ago

Origin

Cherry Hill, NJ

Morning in Cherry Hill on Monday

Local time

10:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Montvale, NJ

Morning in Montvale on Monday

Local time

10:30 AM

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

2 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

2h 16m 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 Montvale, NJ covers 104.9 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, Forest Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 52.4 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 $17.36 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 104.9 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 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 76.2 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Montvale, NJ, road signs point toward Paramus, Maywood and Saddle Brook.

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