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Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Landing, NJ

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

52m

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Downtown Elizabeth, NJ, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ

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Downtown Landing, NJ, NJ

Landing, NJ

Garrison Gao

Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Landing, NJ covers 36.1 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 10, NJ 24, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on NJ 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 52m highway drive covering 36.1 miles, with most of the trip on NJ 10 and NJ 24. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.8 miles on NJ 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 10 and NJ 24. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Grand Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 36.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Grand Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Grand Street

Turn sharp left onto East Grand Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
9.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

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

Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
7
19 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 287 North: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 287 North: Mahwah
8
20.4 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

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 39 Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
7
20.6 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 10 West: Dover

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward NJ 10 West: Dover

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 Landing, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown and Whippany.

Morristown

9.3 mi in | ~15m

Whippany

20.4 mi in | ~29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 10 12.8 mi 18m
NJ 24 9.4 mi 11m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 4.6 mi 5m
North Broad Street 1.6 mi 2m
US 46 1.2 mi 1m
Hillside Avenue 1 mi 1m
I 287 0.9 mi 1m
Broad Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: NJ 10 — 12.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

34 ft · 4 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto East Jersey Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · East Jersey Street
3

Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Jefferson Avenue
4

Turn sharp left onto East Grand Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · East Grand Street
5

At end of road, turn right onto CR 623

0.6 mi · 1 min · Broad Street
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 27

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
7

Turn left onto CR 628

1.0 mi · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto CR 509

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue
Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto Paine Avenue

367 ft · 12 sec · Paine Avenue
10

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 78 West
11

Merge onto I 78

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
13

Continue on NJ 24

9.4 mi · 11 min · NJ 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 287 North: Mahwah Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto I 287

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 39 Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 10 West: Dover Use the slight left lane.
18

Continue on NJ 10

13 mi · 18 min · NJ 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Continue on US 46

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 46
20

Turn straight onto CR 631

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Ledgewood Landing Road
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood
22

Turn straight onto Shippenport Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Shippenport Road
23

At end of road, turn left onto CR 616

491 ft · 11 sec · Mount Arlington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
24

At end of road, turn left onto CR 631

53 ft · 5 sec · Landing Road
Use the left lane.
25

Arrive at destination

CR 631

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.1 mi from Elizabeth, NJ · 26m into the drive

town in New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Providence, NJ

18 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

Mount Arlington, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Providence, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.1 miles from Elizabeth, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Landing, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Landing, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.98 one way

$11.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.55 $13.11
premium $4.93 $7.00 $14.00
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Elizabeth, NJ

Late night in Elizabeth on Friday

Local time

1:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Landing, NJ

Late night in Landing on Friday

Local time

1:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

8 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

52m 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 Landing, NJ covers 36.1 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 10, NJ 24, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 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 $5.98 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 is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 36.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Grand Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Elizabeth, NJ and Landing, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown and Whippany.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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