Origin
Crandon Lakes, NJ
Evening in Crandon Lakes on Wednesday
Local time
5:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
2h 36m
Distance
111.3 mi
179 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 26m
★
6 AM
2h 36m
8 AM
2h 57m
10 AM
2h 43m
12 PM
2h 41m
3 PM
2h 45m
5 PM
2h 56m
8 PM
2h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crandon Lakes, NJ
David Kanigan
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 111.3 miles and takes about 2h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lone Pine Trail, Minisink Road, Copeley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.45 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
55.6 miles from Crandon Lakes, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 36m drive with frequent turns across 111.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lone Pine Trail 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 2h 36m 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 Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Trail | — | — |
| Minisink Road | — | — |
| Copeley Road | — | — |
| Kemah - Mecca Lake Road | — | — |
| Halsey Road | — | — |
| Halsey - Myrtle Grove Road | — | — |
| Water Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lone Pine Trail
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crandon Lakes, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Lower Lake West
98 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lower Lake West
2
Turn right onto Lone Pine Trail
210 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lone Pine Trail
3
Turn right onto Minisink Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Minisink Road
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Copeley Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Copeley Road
5
Turn right onto Kemah - Mecca Lake Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Kemah - Mecca Lake Road
6
Turn straight onto Halsey Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Halsey Road
7
Turn right onto Halsey - Myrtle Grove Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Halsey - Myrtle Grove Road
8
Turn slight right
2.9 mi
·
5 min
9
Turn right onto Water Street
482 ft
·
12 sec
·
Water Street
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
466 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
11
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
12
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
13
Continue on Woodside Avenue
7.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Woodside Avenue
14
Continue on Route 206
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 206
15
Continue straight
0.8 mi
·
1 min
16
Keep slight right
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
17
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
18
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville
20
Keep slight right to continue on US 206 South: Somerville
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 206 South: Somerville
21
Continue straight
17 mi
·
27 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton
23
Merge slight left
1.3 mi
·
1 min
24
Keep slight left
2.6 mi
·
3 min
25
Take the exit slight left toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
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US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
26
Merge slight left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
27
Take the exit straight toward US 206 South, NJ 28: Somerville, Princeton
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 206 South, NJ 28: Somerville, Princeton
28
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Somerville Circle
525 ft
·
7 sec
·
Somerville Circle
29
Exit the rotary
9.1 mi
·
14 min
30
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
11 min
31
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
141 ft
·
6 sec
·
Cherry Hill Road
32
Turn right onto Mount Lucas Road
492 ft
·
19 sec
·
Mount Lucas Road
33
Continue on Witherspoon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Witherspoon Street
34
Turn left onto Wiggins Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Wiggins Street
35
Turn right onto Vandeventer Avenue
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Vandeventer Avenue
36
Continue on Washington Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
37
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Road
62 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Road
38
Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Brunswick Pike
39
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
40
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South: Camden
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 South: Camden
41
Merge slight left
1.9 mi
·
2 min
42
Take the exit slight right toward Sloan Avenue
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Sloan Avenue
43
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
44
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
45
Merge slight left
24 mi
·
27 min
46
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center
47
Merge slight left
9.5 mi
·
14 min
48
Keep slight left to continue on South Crescent Boulevard
190 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Crescent Boulevard
49
Turn slight right onto Kaighns Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
50
Turn left onto Broadway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Broadway
51
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 55.6 miles from Crandon Lakes, NJ, or about 1h 18m 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 24 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.6 miles or 1h 18m 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 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camden, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Crandon Lakes, 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 Crandon Lakes, NJ
This is one driving day of about 111.3 miles and 2h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Crandon Lakes, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.6 mi from Crandon Lakes, NJ · 1h 18m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
56 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 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.6 miles from Crandon Lakes, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Camden, NJ
The final approach into Camden, 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 Camden, 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
$18.45 one way
$36.90 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $20.21 | $40.42 |
| premium | $4.93 | $21.59 | $43.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.57 | $49.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.4 | 0 | $11.69 | $5.34 |
| Efficient EV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.74 | $4.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.5 | 0 | $15.58 | $7.12 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Camden, NJ
Evening in Camden on Wednesday
Local time
5:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Somerset, NJ
56 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
17 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
2h 36m 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 Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 111.3 miles and takes about 2h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lone Pine Trail, Minisink Road, Copeley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.6 miles from Crandon Lakes, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.45 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 2h 36m 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 Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Crandon Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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