Origin
Glassboro, NJ
Afternoon in Glassboro on Thursday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glassboro, NJ to Camden, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
24m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glassboro, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 16.6-mile drive from Glassboro, NJ to Camden, NJ is a quick trip, estimated to take just 24 minutes. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, it's an economical option for a single-day outing within the Northeast region. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Veterans Memorial Highway and North-South Freeway, suggesting a more connected, in-town feel rather than an open highway experience. Given its short distance and duration, this drive is perfectly suited as a single-day trip, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick errand or a short excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 16.6-mile journey. Only about 26% of the route is on highways, so you'll be navigating a variety of main roads including Veterans Memorial Highway and South Woodbury Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. This means you'll be making frequent turns and likely encountering more local traffic and intersections compared to a pure interstate experience. The road character will likely shift as you move through different neighborhoods and transition between main arteries.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 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 0.8 miles in near NJ 47 / Delsea Drive.
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 11 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 553 / South Woodbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NJ 47 / Delsea Drive
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47 / Delsea Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 553 / South Woodbury Road
Turn left onto CR 553 / South Woodbury Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
14.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
I 676 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
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 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Holtec Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Glassboro, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.
Port Terminals
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Broadway
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Gloucester
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| North-South Freeway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| South Woodbury Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Woodbury-Glassboro Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Delsea Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Morgan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 6.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glassboro, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on CR 553
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
2
Turn right
254 ft
·
22 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto CR 553
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Woodbury Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn straight onto CR 553
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbury-Glassboro Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto NJ 55
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto NJ 42
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 676
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North-South Freeway
Exit 2
Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 3
Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
220 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
12
Turn left onto Morgan Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto CR 551
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
14
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Camden, NJ
Afternoon in Camden on Thursday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
11 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
24m 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 Glassboro, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 16.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, North-South Freeway, South Woodbury Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Glassboro, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.75 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 11 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NJ 47 / Delsea Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 553 / South Woodbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Glassboro, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.
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