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Trip from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

113.4 mi

182 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 19m ★
6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 36m
12 PM
2h 34m
3 PM
2h 37m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 23m

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

city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Clifton, NJ

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city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States

Egg Harbor City, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ covers 113.4 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Donna Drive, Olga B Terrace, Hutton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.80 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

56.7 miles from Clifton, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 28m. Total distance: 113.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 28m drive with frequent turns across 113.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Donna Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ is easy. At 2h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Donna Drive
Olga B Terrace
Hutton Road
Clifton Avenue
Allwood Road
Allwood Circle
Bloomfield Avenue
State Route 3

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Donna Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, NJ and Egg Harbor City, NJ.

1

Start on Holly Street

515 ft · 27 sec · Holly Street
2

Turn left onto Donna Drive

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Donna Drive
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Olga B Terrace

443 ft · 21 sec · Olga B Terrace
4

Turn right onto Hutton Road

39 ft · 7 sec · Hutton Road
5

Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

174 ft · 13 sec · Olga B Terrace
6

Turn left onto Clifton Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
7

At the end of the road, turn left onto Allwood Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Allwood Road
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Allwood Circle

66 ft · 1 sec · Allwood Circle
9

Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
10

Take the ramp left

0.1 mi · 18 sec
11

Merge slight left onto State Route 3

4.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
12

Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

0.1 mi · 18 sec · East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
13

Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
14

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
15

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
16

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

6.3 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

52 mi · 1 hr 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 206: Bordentown, Trenton
19

Keep slight left to continue on US 206 South: Joint Base MDL

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 206 South: Joint Base MDL
20

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 13 sec
21

Continue straight

7.5 mi · 8 min
22

Continue straight

4.5 mi · 5 min
23

Continue on Main Street

4.5 mi · 6 min · Main Street
24

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City

486 ft · 6 sec · US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
25

Exit the roundabout onto US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City

18 mi · 23 min · US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
26

Turn left onto White Horse Pike

12 mi · 17 min · White Horse Pike
27

Turn right onto Philadelphia Avenue

79 ft · 1 sec · Philadelphia Avenue
28

Arrive at your destination

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 56.7 miles from Clifton, NJ, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

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 25 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 56.7 miles or 1h 14m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Clifton, 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 Clifton, NJ

This is one driving day of about 113.4 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Clifton, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.7 mi from Clifton, NJ · 1h 14m into the drive

borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bristol, PA

57 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 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.7 miles from Clifton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Egg Harbor City, NJ

The final approach into Egg Harbor City, 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 Egg Harbor City, NJ.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.80 one way

$37.60 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $20.59 $41.18
premium $4.93 $21.99 $43.98
diesel $5.61 $25.04 $50.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34 0 $11.91 $5.44
Efficient EV 28.4 0 $9.92 $4.54
EV Truck/SUV 45.4 0 $15.88 $7.26

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 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 16, 2026

Origin

Clifton, NJ

Late night in Clifton on Saturday

Local time

3:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Egg Harbor City, NJ

Late night in Egg Harbor City on Saturday

Local time

3:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Bristol, PA

57 mi in

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

23 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 28m 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 Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ covers 113.4 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Donna Drive, Olga B Terrace, Hutton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 56.7 miles from Clifton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.80 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.

The drive from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ is easy. At 2h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Clifton, NJ to Egg Harbor City, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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