Origin
Elizabeth, NJ
Morning in Elizabeth on Friday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabeth, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Monmouth Junction, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ covers 30.8 miles and takes about 44m 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 $5.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 30.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Elizabeth, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ is easy. At 44m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Jersey Street | — | — |
| Bayway Circle | — | — |
| Bayway | — | — |
| Brunswick Avenue | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| New Jersey Turnpike | — | — |
| US 1 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Jersey Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth, NJ and Monmouth Junction, 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
·
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
3.2 mi
·
4 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park
400 ft
·
13 sec
·
Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park
23
Turn left onto New Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
New Road
24
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ridge Road
46 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ridge Road
25
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.11 one way
$10.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.59 | $11.19 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.97 | $11.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Morning in Monmouth Junction on Friday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
3 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
44m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ covers 30.8 miles and takes about 44m 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 15.4 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 $5.11 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ is easy. At 44m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elizabeth, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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