Origin
Collings Lakes, NJ
Late night in Collings Lakes on Saturday
Local time
1:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Collings Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Collings Lakes, NJ
David Kanigan
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
Collings Lakes to Camden is 28.6 miles and takes about 40 minutes via North-South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New Jersey, making it a convenient option for a quick trip. You'll experience a mixed drive, so don't expect a constant highway pace. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a single day, requiring minimal planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive, with 56% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches on the North-South Freeway, West Black Horse Pike, and the Atlantic City Expressway. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is about 10 miles on the North-South Freeway. Expect a blend of faster-paced road sections and potentially more varied driving conditions as you transition between these main roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North-South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 17.2 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp toward ACE Toll West: Philadelphia
Navigation decision point
Toward ACE Toll West: Philadelphia
5
17.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NJ 42 / North-South Freeway
Merge onto NJ 42 / North-South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
26.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I 676 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
27.2 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
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 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
27.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Holtec Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Collings Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ace Toll West: Philadelphia along the way.
Ace Toll West: Philadelphia
10.8 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Freeway | 10 mi | 13m |
| West Black Horse Pike | 8.6 mi | 12m |
| Atlantic City Expressway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Sicklerville Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cains Mill Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Williamstown Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Morgan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 10 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Collings Lakes, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on East Cushman Avenue
61 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Cushman Avenue
2
Turn right onto Cains Mill Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cains Mill Road
3
Turn left onto US 322
8.6 mi
·
12 min
·
West Black Horse Pike
4
Turn right onto US 322; CR 536 Spur
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Sicklerville Road
5
Continue on CR 536 Spur
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Williamstown Road
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward ACE Toll West: Philadelphia
7
Merge onto ACE
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
8
Merge onto NJ 42
9.1 mi
·
12 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North-South Freeway
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
220 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
12
Turn left onto Morgan Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto CR 551
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
14
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.19 | $10.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.55 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.31 | $12.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Camden, NJ
Late night in Camden on Saturday
Local time
1:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
40m 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 Collings Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 28.6 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Freeway, West Black Horse Pike, Atlantic City Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Collings Lakes, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.74 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 17.2 miles (NJ 42 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Collings Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ace Toll West: Philadelphia along the way.
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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