The drive from Cherry Hill, NJ to Park Ridge, NJ covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 14m 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, NJ 17 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 $17.37 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
52.4 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 104.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 14m highway drive covering 104.8 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 28 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.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 104.8 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 88.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 91.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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.
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
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
8
100.5 mi into trip|~2h 5m in
Take the exit toward CR 502: Washington, Westwood
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 168
Toward CR 502: Washington, Westwood
8
100.7 mi into trip|~2h 5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CR 502 West: Ho-Ho-Kus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward CR 502 West: Ho-Ho-Kus
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 Park Ridge, NJ, road signs point toward Paramus and Gsp Toll North.
Paramus
91.9 mi in|~1h 54m
Gsp Toll North
96.4 mi in|~1h 59m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
70.9 mi
1h 23m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
10.7 mi
14m
NJ 17
4.2 mi
4m
Garden State Parkway
3.7 mi
4m
Christopher Columbus Highway
2.5 mi
2m
Kaighns Avenue
2.5 mi
4m
Pascack Road
1.3 mi
3m
Werimus Road
1.2 mi
2m
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 Park Ridge, 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 YorkUse 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: PatersonUse the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 80 West Local: HackensackUse 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 64AToward NJ 4, NJ 17: Rochelle Park, ParamusUse the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto NJ 17
2.5 mi·2 min·NJ 17
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17
Continue on NJ 17
1.8 mi·2 min·NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi·57 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
19
Merge onto GSP
3.7 mi·4 min·Garden State Parkway
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 168Toward CR 502: Washington, WestwoodUse the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork
114 ft·10 sec
Toward CR 502 West: Ho-Ho-KusUse the left lane.
22
Turn left onto CR 502
0.2 mi·29 sec·Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto CR 71
0.5 mi·50 sec·Van Emburgh Avenue
24
Continue on CR 71; CR 112
0.5 mi·53 sec·Werimus Road
25
Continue on CR 71
0.7 mi·1 min·Werimus Road
26
Turn right onto CR 90
0.9 mi·1 min·Woodcliff Avenue
27
Turn left onto CR 63
1.3 mi·3 min·Pascack Road
28
Arrive at destination
CR 63
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 23 miles or 30m 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 Park Ridge, 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 104.8 miles and 2h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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
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 Park Ridge, NJ
The final approach into Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge, 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
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
~14 min detour
Free
near mile 94
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
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...
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
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
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.37 one way
$34.75 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg37 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$19.03
$38.06
premium
$4.93
$20.32
$40.65
diesel
$5.61
$23.14
$46.28
Estimated Tolls: $11.65
New Jersey Turnpike
(81.7 mi)$11.43
Garden State Parkway
(3.7 mi)$0.22
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
$12
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, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
90 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Greenspot Charging Station
Trenton, New Jersey
Other
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Kearny, New Jersey
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Hoboken, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Union City, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Kearny, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Cranbury, NJ
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 56
Other: 16
Tesla: 7
Electrify America: 4
EVgo: 3
Blink: 2
EV Connect: 1
Tesla Destination: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
31.4
0
$11.00
$5.03
Efficient EV
26.2
0
$9.17
$4.19
EV Truck/SUV
41.9
0
$14.67
$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 as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Cherry Hill, NJ
Morning
in Cherry Hill on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Park Ridge, NJ
Morning
in Park Ridge on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
3 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 14m 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 Park Ridge, NJ covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 14m 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, NJ 17. 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 $17.37 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 104.8 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 88.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 91.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Park Ridge, NJ, road signs point toward Paramus and Gsp Toll North.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
