Origin
Elizabeth, NJ
Night in Elizabeth on Sunday
Local time
9:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
47.4 mi
76 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
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6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabeth, NJ
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Pennington, NJ
Tashaud Bullock
Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Jersey Street, Bayway Circle, Bayway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.84 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
23.7 miles from Elizabeth, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 34m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 8m drive with frequent turns across 47.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Jersey Street 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Jersey Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bayway Circle | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bayway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Brunswick Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Jersey Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 1 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Jersey Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Pennington, NJ.
1
Start on the route
36 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto East Jersey Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Jersey Street
3
Turn right
1.2 mi
·
1 min
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Bayway Circle
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bayway Circle
5
Exit the rotary onto Bayway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bayway
6
Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
7
Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
9
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
10
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
15 mi
·
17 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
11
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
12
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
13
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
325 ft
·
8 sec
·
NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
14
Merge slight left onto State Route 18
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Route 18
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
16
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
3 min
17
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
18
Keep slight left
276 ft
·
4 sec
19
Keep slight left
387 ft
·
6 sec
20
Keep slight left
3.6 mi
·
5 min
21
Continue straight
14 mi
·
19 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Philadelphia
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 North: Philadelphia
23
Merge slight right
4.1 mi
·
4 min
24
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31: Ewing, Pennington
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
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NJ 31: Ewing, Pennington
25
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 31 North: Pennington
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
NJ 31 North: Pennington
26
Merge slight left onto Pennington Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennington Road
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pennington Road
469 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pennington Road
28
Exit the rotary onto Pennington Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennington Road
29
Continue on South Main Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
30
Turn right onto East Delaware Avenue
164 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Delaware Avenue
31
Turn left
125 ft
·
9 sec
32
Arrive at your 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 23.7 miles from Elizabeth, NJ, or about 34m into the drive.
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 47.4 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 23.7 miles or 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pennington, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Elizabeth, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 47.4 miles and 1h 8m.
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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.7 mi from Elizabeth, NJ · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 47.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from Elizabeth, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Pennington, NJ
The final approach into Pennington, 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 Pennington, NJ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.84 one way
$15.69 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $8.58 | $17.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.19 | $18.37 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $10.53 | $21.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$8
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$33–$58
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.98 | $2.28 |
| Efficient EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.15 | $1.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19 | 0 | $6.64 | $3.03 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Pennington, NJ
Night in Pennington on Sunday
Local time
9:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 8m 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 Pennington, NJ covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Jersey Street, Bayway Circle, Bayway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.7 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 $7.84 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elizabeth, NJ to Pennington, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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