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Trip from East Brunswick, NJ to Camden, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 20m

Distance

57.9 mi

93 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 14m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m

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

township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

East Brunswick, 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

This 57.9-mile drive from East Brunswick, NJ, to Camden, NJ, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Designed as a single-day excursion, you'll spend most of your time on major roadways, with 69% of the journey on highways. Expect a fuel cost of around $10 for this relatively short hop within the Northeast region. The route is primarily highway-focused, making it a practical option for a quick journey between these two New Jersey locations, without the need for an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 20m. Total distance: 57.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This drive is predominantly highway-focused, offering a consistent pace for most of its 57.9 miles. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 38.8 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike, indicating a significant portion of the trip involves high-speed, limited-access roads. While the majority of the route is on highways, it does incorporate local roads like Cranbury-South River Road and Kaighns Avenue, offering a slight change of pace as you approach your destination. The overall character is one of efficiency and direct travel rather than scenic exploration.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 38.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.9 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

6
8.4 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
6
8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
31 mi into trip | ~43m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
7
48.3 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 73 North: Camden

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
7
55.6 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard toward US 130 South, US 30 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 130 South, US 30 East

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between East Brunswick, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

Njtp Toll

7.9 mi in | ~15m

Njtp South: Trenton

8.4 mi in | ~16m

Njtp South: Camden

31 mi in | ~43m | via NJTP

Wilmington

31 mi in | ~43m | via NJTP

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 38.8 mi 44m
Kaighns Avenue 7.5 mi 12m
Cranbury-South River Road 4.1 mi 7m
Cranbury Road 2.3 mi 4m
Ryders Lane 0.8 mi 1m
NJ 73 0.7 mi 1m
NJ-73 0.6 mi <1m
Broadway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 38.8 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Dexter Road

318 ft · 19 sec · Dexter Road
2

Turn left onto Jensen Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Jensen Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto Dunhams Corner Road

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Dunhams Corner Road
4

Turn left onto CR 617

0.8 mi · 1 min · Ryders Lane
5

Turn right onto CR 535

2.3 mi · 4 min · Cranbury Road
6

Continue on CR 535

4.1 mi · 7 min · Cranbury-South River Road
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto NJ 32

262 ft · 13 sec · Forsgate Drive
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

22 mi · 25 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

17 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 55 sec
Exit 4 Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto NJ 73

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
16

Continue on NJ-73

0.6 mi · 52 sec · NJ-73
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
18

Merge onto NJ 38

5.6 mi · 8 min · Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork onto US 130

189 ft · 6 sec · South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
20

Turn slight right onto CR 607

1.9 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue
21

Turn left onto CR 551

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Broadway
22

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.9 mi from East Brunswick, NJ · 40m into the drive

township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Willingboro, NJ

29 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

West Windsor, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mansfield, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.9 miles from East Brunswick, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.60 one way

$19.20 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.51 $21.03
premium $4.93 $11.23 $22.46
diesel $5.61 $12.78 $25.57

Estimated Tolls: $5.43

New Jersey Turnpike (38.8 mi) $5.43

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$5

Total

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.4 0 $6.08 $2.78
Efficient EV 14.5 0 $5.07 $2.32
EV Truck/SUV 23.2 0 $8.11 $3.71

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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

East Brunswick, NJ

Afternoon in East Brunswick on Friday

Local time

12:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Afternoon in Camden on Friday

Local time

12:57 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

13 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

1h 20m 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 East Brunswick, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 57.9 miles and takes about 1h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue, Cranbury-South River Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.9 miles from East Brunswick, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.60 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.9 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between East Brunswick, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.

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

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