Origin
Elizabethport, NJ
Afternoon in Elizabethport on Friday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to Sewaren, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
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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Sewaren, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to Sewaren, NJ covers 11.3 miles and takes about 22m 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, Prologis Way, West Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 11.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 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 2.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
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 12 decision points packed into just 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
2.2 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Carteret, Rahway
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 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
7
6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Industrial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Industrial Highway
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Woodbridge Avenue
Turn left onto Woodbridge Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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 Sewaren, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: Nj Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Carteret, Rahway and Industrial Highway.
Njtp Toll: Nj Turnpike
1.9 mi in
|
~5m
Njtp South: Trenton
2.2 mi in
|
~6m
Carteret
5.3 mi in
|
~10m
Rahway
5.3 mi in
|
~10m
Industrial Highway
6 mi in
|
~12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Prologis Way | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Industrial Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Industrial Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Port Reading Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Middlesex Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 2.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and Sewaren, NJ.
1
Start on Broadway
370 ft
·
21 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Street
3
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
3rd Avenue
4
Turn left onto Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Atlantic Street
5
Continue on Cole Place
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Cole Place
6
Continue on Brunswick Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Industrial Highway
Use the slight left lane.
13
Continue on Industrial Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Industrial Highway
14
Continue on Industrial Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Industrial Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Continue on Middlesex Avenue
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Middlesex Avenue
16
Continue on Prologis Way
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Prologis Way
17
Turn left onto CR 604
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Port Reading Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto CR 611
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Woodbridge Avenue
5 ft
·
0 sec
·
Woodbridge Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
Woodbridge Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.87 one way
$3.75 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
New Jersey Turnpike
(2.6 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Sewaren, NJ
Afternoon in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
22 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
22m 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 Sewaren, NJ covers 11.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Prologis Way, West Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 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 $1.87 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 12 decision points packed into just 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Elizabethport, NJ and Sewaren, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: Nj Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Carteret, Rahway and Industrial Highway.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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