Trip from Deerfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ

Drive Time

2h 6m

Distance

99.5 mi

160 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

27 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

1h 58m ★

6 AM

2h 7m

8 AM

2h 25m

10 AM

2h 13m

12 PM

2h 11m

3 PM

2h 14m

5 PM

2h 24m

8 PM

2h 1m

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

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Deerfield, NJ

Tim Dusenberry

Hamilton, NJ

Garrison Gao

Trip Overview

The drive from Deerfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Central Jersey Expressway, I 295, Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.6 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.46 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

49.8 miles from Deerfield, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 6m highway drive covering 99.5 miles, with most of the trip on Central Jersey Expressway and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 33.6 miles on Central Jersey Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Central Jersey Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 33.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central Jersey Expressway and I 295. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 27.4 miles in near Exit 1B.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 99.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 27.4 miles (Exit 1B): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles (Exit 60): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

27.4 mi into trip | ~39m in | Exit 1B

Take the exit onto Exit 1B toward I 295 North: Trenton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1B Toward I 295 North: Trenton

60.5 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in | Exit 60

Take the exit onto Exit 60 toward NJ 29 North, I 195 East: Trenton, Belmar

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 60 Toward NJ 29 North, I 195 East: Trenton, Belmar

95.6 mi into trip | ~2h in

Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward GSP North

95.6 mi into trip | ~2h in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward GSP North

98.4 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in

Take the exit toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach

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 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Deerfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Belmar along the way.

Belmar

60.5 mi in | ~1h 18m | via Exit 60

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Central Jersey Expressway	33.6 mi	39m
I 295	32.9 mi	38m
Veterans Memorial Highway	11.5 mi	14m
NJ 77	6.6 mi	9m
Ellis Mill Road	4 mi	7m
Bridgeton Pike	3.8 mi	5m
Garden State Parkway	2.6 mi	3m
North-South Freeway	1.1 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Central Jersey Expressway — 33.6 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on CR 540

36 ft · 7 sec · West Deerfield Road

Turn left onto NJ 77

6.6 mi · 9 min · NJ 77

Enter roundabout onto NJ 77

86 ft · 1 sec · Bridgeton Pike

Continue on NJ 77

3.7 mi · 5 min · Bridgeton Pike

Turn right onto CR 641

4.0 mi · 7 min · Ellis Mill Road

Continue on CR 641

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Ellis Street

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr

Merge onto NJ 55

11 mi · 14 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 42

1.1 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto Exit 1B

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Exit 1B

Exit 1B Toward I 295 North: Trenton Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 295

33 mi · 38 min · I 295

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto Exit 60

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Exit 60

Exit 60 Toward NJ 29 North, I 195 East: Trenton, Belmar Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 195 East

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 195 East

Toward I 195 East: Belmar

Merge onto I 195

34 mi · 39 min · Central Jersey Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 138

0.4 mi · 27 sec · NJ 138

Take the exit

432 ft · 10 sec

Exit 36 Toward GSR North Use the right lane.

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · this road

Keep slight right at fork

89 ft · 2 sec

Toward GSP North Use the straight / left lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Toward GSP North Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Garden State Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

Toward GSP North

Merge onto GSP

2.1 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec

Exit 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto NJ 33

0.5 mi · 58 sec · NJ 33

Turn right onto (17)

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

Turn right onto Gully Road

155 ft · 4 sec · Gully Road

Arrive at destination

Gully Road

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 49.8 miles from Deerfield, NJ, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.6 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 49.8 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 43m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Deerfield, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Deerfield, NJ

This is one driving day of about 99.5 miles and 2h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Deerfield, NJ.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Central Jersey Expressway for about 33.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.8 mi from Deerfield, NJ · 1h 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

50 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.8 miles from Deerfield, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hamilton, NJ

The final approach into Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

26 mi from route ~66 min detour Free near mile 99.5

Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public

Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.46 one way

$32.93 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$18.02	$36.03
premium	$4.92	$19.28	$38.56
diesel	$5.64	$22.11	$44.21

Estimated Tolls: $0.16

Garden State Parkway (2.6 mi) $0.16

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

27 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Lawnside - Tesla Supercharger

Lawnside, NJ

Tesla

32 DCFC

Gloucester Premium Outlets - Tesla Supercharger

Blackwood, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Deptford Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Deptford, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Promenade at Sagemore - Tesla Supercharger

Marlton, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Gloucester City, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Bellmawr, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Magnolia, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Walmart 4456 (Somerdale, NJ)

Somerdale, NJ

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Tesla: 7 Electrify America: 5 Blink Network: 4 ChargePoint Network: 4 eVgo Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 2 NOODOE: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 IONNA: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	29.8	$10.45	$4.78
Efficient EV	24.9	$8.71	$3.98
EV Truck/SUV	39.8	$13.93	$6.37

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Deerfield, NJ

Morning in Deerfield on Monday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, NJ

Morning in Hamilton on Monday

Local time

8:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 mph 4% chance Live forecast

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

16 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 6m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Hamilton, NJ covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Central Jersey Expressway, I 295, Veterans Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 49.8 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 $16.46 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.

On the drive from Deerfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Belmar along the way.

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Trip from Deerfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Hamilton, NJ

National Parks Near This Route

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Deerfield, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

Same local time

16 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 6m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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