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Trip from Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

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

Drive Time

36m

Distance

22.5 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Edgewater, NJ

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

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 22.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 22.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road 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 Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easy. At 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 Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road
60th Street
Park Avenue
NJ 495 West
I 95 South
New Jersey Turnpike
Elizabeth Seaport
North Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: River Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on Hilliard Avenue

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Hilliard Avenue
2

Turn right onto River Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · River Road
3

Turn right

0.6 mi · 54 sec
4

Continue on 60th Street

246 ft · 12 sec · 60th Street
5

Turn left onto Park Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue
6

Take the ramp right toward NJ 495 West

0.1 mi · 15 sec · NJ 495 West
7

Merge slight left

1.5 mi · 2 min
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Newark

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: Newark
9

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

5.6 mi · 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
10

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

4.5 mi · 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward Elizabeth Seaport, Newark Airport

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Elizabeth Seaport, Newark Airport
12

Merge slight left

407 ft · 23 sec
13

Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue, Dowd Avenue, Newark Airport, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard

217 ft · 5 sec · North Avenue, Dowd Avenue, Newark Airport, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard
14

Keep slight right to continue on North Avenue East, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard

407 ft · 14 sec · North Avenue East, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard
15

Keep slight right to continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Jersey Gardens Boulevard
16

Continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jersey Gardens Boulevard
17

Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Drive
18

Turn left onto Trumbull Street

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Trumbull Street
19

Turn right onto 1st Street

0.6 mi · 2 min · 1st Street
20

Turn right onto Broadway

486 ft · 21 sec · Broadway
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.73 one way

$7.46 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.09 $8.17
premium $4.93 $4.36 $8.73
diesel $5.61 $4.97 $9.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.36 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Edgewater, NJ

Morning in Edgewater on Friday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Morning in Elizabethport on Friday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

21 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

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 Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 22.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are River Road, 60th Street, Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Edgewater, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.73 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 Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easy. At 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 Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Edgewater, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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