Origin
Elizabethport, NJ
Night in Elizabethport on Thursday
Local time
9:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Basking Ridge, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
44m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabethport, NJ
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Basking Ridge, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Basking Ridge, NJ covers 28.1 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 Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, South Finley Avenue, Stonehouse Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.4 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 28.1 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 (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Basking Ridge, NJ covers 28.1 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near US 1; US 9 / Spring Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (US 1; US 9 / Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (US 1; US 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 1; US 9 / Spring Street
Turn right onto US 1; US 9 / Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 1; US 9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward North Avenue West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward North Avenue West
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 78
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78 toward I 78 West: Clinton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
8
23.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward CR 651: Basking Ridge, Warren Township
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 36
Toward CR 651: Basking Ridge, Warren Township
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elizabethport, NJ and Basking Ridge, NJ, road signs point toward Avenue West, Cr 651: Basking Ridge and Warren Township.
Avenue West
2.6 mi in
|
~6m
Cr 651: Basking Ridge
23.3 mi in
|
~33m
Warren Township
23.3 mi in
|
~33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 16.4 mi | 18m |
| South Finley Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Stonehouse Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Jersey Street | 1.3 mi | 4m |
| King George Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Broad Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Hillside Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 16.4 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Basking Ridge, NJ.
1
Start on Broadway
370 ft
·
21 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
2nd Street
3
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Jersey Street
4
Turn right onto US 1; US 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9
419 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward North Avenue West
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on North Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue
8
Turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broad Street
9
Turn left onto CR 628
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 509
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Chestnut Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto Paine Avenue
367 ft
·
12 sec
·
Paine Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 78 West
13
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
I 78
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
Use the slight left lane.
15
Merge onto I 78
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 36
Toward CR 651: Basking Ridge, Warren Township
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto CR 651
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
King George Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on CR 512
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Valley Road
19
Turn straight onto CR 613
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Stonehouse Road
20
Turn right onto CR 613
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Finley Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on CR 613
75 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Finley Avenue
22
Turn right
8 ft
·
0 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.45 | $10.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Basking Ridge, NJ
Night in Basking Ridge on Thursday
Local time
9:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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 warmer 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 Elizabethport, NJ to Basking Ridge, NJ covers 28.1 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, South Finley Avenue, Stonehouse Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Elizabethport, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.66 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 17 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (US 1; US 9 / Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (US 1; US 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Elizabethport, NJ and Basking Ridge, NJ, road signs point toward Avenue West, Cr 651: Basking Ridge and Warren Township.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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