Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Audubon Park, NJ

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Black Horse Pike, US 1. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 39.5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 37m

Distance

79 mi

127 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 30m ★

6 AM

1h 37m

8 AM

1h 52m

10 AM

1h 42m

12 PM

1h 41m

3 PM

1h 43m

5 PM

1h 51m

8 PM

1h 33m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Audubon Park, NJ covers 79 miles and takes about 1h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Black Horse Pike, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.10 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

39.5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 37m highway drive covering 79 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Black Horse Pike. The longest continuous stretch is about 72.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

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

There are about 23 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 72.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Black Horse Pike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near Brunswick Avenue.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 79 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 2.2 miles (Brunswick Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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.

2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | Brunswick Avenue

Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

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

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

75.7 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway

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 3 Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway

76 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Elizabeth, NJ and Audubon Park, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

Njtp South: Camden

50.4 mi in | ~1h | via NJTP

Wilmington

50.4 mi in | ~1h | via NJTP

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
New Jersey Turnpike	72.5 mi	1h 23m
Black Horse Pike	2.2 mi	4m
US 1	1.1 mi	1m
Bayway	0.8 mi	1m
East Jersey Street	0.2 mi	<1m
Road B	0.2 mi	<1m
Nicholson Road	0.1 mi	<1m
Brunswick Avenue	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 72.5 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Audubon Park, NJ.

Start on this road

34 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn left onto East Jersey Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · East Jersey Street

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 1; US 9

Enter roundabout onto NJ 439

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Bayway

Continue on NJ 439

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bayway

Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Brunswick Avenue

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 11 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 37 sec

Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

47 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

25 mi · 29 min · New Jersey Turnpike

Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec

Exit 3 Toward NJ 168: Camden, Atlantic City Expressway Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Toward NJ 168 North: Camden, Philadelphia Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto NJ 168

2.2 mi · 4 min · Black Horse Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right

103 ft · 3 sec

Turn slight right

242 ft · 9 sec

Turn straight onto CR 635

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Nicholson Road

Turn left onto Road B

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Road B

Turn left onto Road A

241 ft · 15 sec · Road A

Turn left onto Kennedy Drive

347 ft · 16 sec · Kennedy Drive

Continue on Kennedy Drive

205 ft · 11 sec · Kennedy Drive

Turn right

92 ft · 6 sec

Arrive at 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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 39.5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ, or about 47m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.5 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 79 miles or 1h 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.5 miles or 47m 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 19m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, NJ

This is one driving day of about 79 miles and 1h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Elizabeth, 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 New Jersey Turnpike for about 72.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.5 mi from Elizabeth, NJ · 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

40 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 79 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Audubon Park, NJ

The final approach into Audubon Park, 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 Audubon Park, 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.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

9 mi from route ~21 min detour $10

Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed

View on nps.gov

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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 2.7

View on nps.gov

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

17 mi from route ~44 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.10 one way

$26.19 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$14.34	$28.69
premium	$4.93	$15.32	$30.64
diesel	$5.61	$17.44	$34.88

Estimated Tolls: $10.15

New Jersey Turnpike (72.5 mi) $10.15

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

$13

Tolls

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	23.7	$8.30	$3.79
Efficient EV	19.8	$6.91	$3.16
EV Truck/SUV	31.6	$11.06	$5.06

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 5 days ago

Origin

Elizabeth, NJ

Night in Elizabeth on Tuesday

Local time

9:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Audubon Park, NJ

Night in Audubon Park on Tuesday

Local time

9:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

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

1 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 37m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Audubon Park, NJ covers 79 miles and takes about 1h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Black Horse Pike, US 1. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39.5 miles from Elizabeth, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.10 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.

Between Elizabeth, NJ and Audubon Park, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

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