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Trip from Elizabethport, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

22.4 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

city in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States

Elizabethport, NJ

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Downtown North Caldwell, NJ, NJ

North Caldwell, NJ

Joel Zar

Trip Overview

The drive from Elizabethport, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ covers 22.4 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 2nd Street, East Jersey Street, Spring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
2nd Street
East Jersey Street
Spring Street
US 22
Raymond Boulevard
Lock Street
Nesbitt Street
Orange Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 2nd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport, NJ and North Caldwell, NJ.

1

Start on Broadway

371 ft · 22 sec · Broadway
2

Turn left onto 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · 2nd Street
3

Turn right onto East Jersey Street

1.3 mi · 4 min · East Jersey Street
4

Turn right onto Spring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
5

Keep slight right

2.1 mi · 3 min
6

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

2.7 mi · 5 min · NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
7

Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Raymond Boulevard
8

Continue on Lock Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Lock Street
9

Continue on Nesbitt Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Nesbitt Street
10

Turn left onto Orange Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Orange Street
11

Take the ramp left toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway

0.3 mi · 31 sec · I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
12

Merge slight right onto Essex Freeway

7.9 mi · 10 min · Essex Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston

0.3 mi · 33 sec · CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
14

Turn straight

0.7 mi · 1 min
15

Turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue
16

Turn left onto Roseland Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Roseland Avenue
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
18

Turn right onto Smull Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Smull Avenue
19

Turn right

89 ft · 7 sec
20

Turn left onto Mountain Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Mountain Avenue
21

Turn left onto East Greenbrook Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Greenbrook Road
22

Turn right

112 ft · 8 sec
23

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.71 one way

$7.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.07 $8.13
premium $4.93 $4.34 $8.69
diesel $5.61 $4.95 $9.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.14 $1.43

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Elizabethport, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabethport on Saturday

Local time

4:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Caldwell, NJ

Afternoon in North Caldwell on Saturday

Local time

4:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

12 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

40m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

22.4 mi in 40m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: 2nd Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Elizabethport, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 40m 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 Elizabethport, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elizabethport, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Caldwell, NJ before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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