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Trip from Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

42m

Distance

32.5 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States

Deerfield, NJ

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city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pole Tavern Circle, Bridgeton Pike, Ellis Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 32.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pole Tavern Circle 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 Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 42m 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 Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pole Tavern Circle
Bridgeton Pike
Ellis Mill Road
Ellis Street
NJ 55 North
Veterans Memorial Highway
North-South Freeway
Holtec Boulevard

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Pole Tavern Circle — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deerfield, NJ and Camden, NJ.

1

Start on West Deerfield Road

36 ft · 8 sec · West Deerfield Road
2

Turn left

6.6 mi · 9 min
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pole Tavern Circle

85 ft · 1 sec · Pole Tavern Circle
4

Exit the rotary onto Bridgeton Pike

3.7 mi · 5 min · Bridgeton Pike
5

Turn right onto Ellis Mill Road

4.0 mi · 7 min · Ellis Mill Road
6

Continue on Ellis Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Ellis Street
7

Take the ramp left toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr

0.3 mi · 45 sec · NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
8

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

11 mi · 14 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
9

Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

3.3 mi · 4 min · North-South Freeway
10

Keep slight right to continue on North-South Freeway

0.9 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
12

Keep slight left to continue on Holtec Boulevard

220 ft · 7 sec · Holtec Boulevard
13

Turn left onto Morgan Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Morgan Street
14

Turn right onto Broadway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.39 one way

$10.78 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.90 $11.80
premium $4.93 $6.30 $12.61
diesel $5.61 $7.18 $14.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.41 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.84 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Deerfield, NJ

Afternoon in Deerfield on Thursday

Local time

4:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Afternoon in Camden on Thursday

Local time

4:11 PM

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

12 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

42m 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 Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pole Tavern Circle, Bridgeton Pike, Ellis Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.2 miles from Deerfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.39 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 Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 42m 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 Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Deerfield, NJ to Camden, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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