Origin
Cherry Hill, NJ
Afternoon in Cherry Hill on Friday
Local time
4:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cherry Hill, NJ to Spotswood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
52.2 mi
84 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Spotswood, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Trip Overview
The drive from Cherry Hill, NJ to Spotswood, NJ covers 52.2 miles and takes about 1h 10m 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, Kaighns Avenue, Forsgate Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 52.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 10m highway drive covering 52.2 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.8 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 24 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 38.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. 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 Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 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 44.1 miles (Exit 8A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese 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.
8
44.1 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
Exit 8A
Take the exit onto Exit 8A toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
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 8A
Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
6
45 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe
5
47.1 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
CR 615 / Half Acre Road
Turn left onto CR 615 / Half Acre Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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 Spotswood, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Cranbury and Monroe.
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
4.2 mi in
|
~7m
Njtp North: New York
4.7 mi in
|
~8m
Cranbury
44.1 mi in
|
~54m
|
via Exit 8A
Monroe
45 mi in
|
~56m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 38.8 mi | 44m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Forsgate Drive | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Manalapan Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Exit 8A | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Helmetta Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Half Acre Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 38.8 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Hill, NJ and Spotswood, 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
24 mi
·
27 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto Exit 8A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Exit 8A
Exit 8A
Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe
13
Turn straight onto NJ 32
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Forsgate Drive
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto CR 615
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Half Acre Road
Use the left lane.
15
At end of road, turn left onto CR 615
266 ft
·
9 sec
·
Gatzmer Avenue
16
Turn right onto CR 615
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
17
Turn left onto CR 615
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Helmetta Road
18
Continue on CR 615
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on CR 615
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Manalapan Road
20
Turn left onto Heffron Drive
146 ft
·
13 sec
·
Heffron Drive
21
Turn left onto Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Snowhill Street
22
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
332 ft
·
16 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
23
Turn right onto Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
10 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
24
Arrive at destination
Willard Clark Circle
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.1 mi from Cherry Hill, NJ · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.1 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Spotswood, NJ
The final approach into Spotswood, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.65 one way
$17.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.48 | $18.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.12 | $20.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.53 | $23.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(38.8 mi)
$5.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$5
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.48 | $2.51 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.57 | $2.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.9 | 0 | $7.31 | $3.34 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Spotswood, NJ
Afternoon in Spotswood on Friday
Local time
4:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
Mount Holly, NJ
26 mi in
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
4 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
1h 10m 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 Spotswood, NJ covers 52.2 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue, Forsgate Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.1 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 $8.65 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 52.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 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 44.1 miles (Exit 8A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Cherry Hill, NJ and Spotswood, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Cranbury and Monroe.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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