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Trip from Hamilton, NJ to Haddon Heights, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

68.6 mi

110 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

Garrison Gao

borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Haddon Heights, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hamilton, NJ to Haddon Heights, NJ covers 68.6 miles and takes about 1h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Central Jersey Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike, I 295 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.6 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 68.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 27m highway drive covering 68.6 miles, with most of the trip on Central Jersey Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 27.6 miles on Central Jersey Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Jersey Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 27.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central Jersey Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.6 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 138 West: Point Pleasant

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6B Toward NJ 138 West: Point Pleasant
8
32.3 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden

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 6 Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden
9
33 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden
7
33.2 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Trucks-Buses-Cars

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars
8
66.7 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in

Take the exit toward US 30: Barrington, Haddon Heights, Collingswood

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 29 Toward US 30: Barrington, Haddon Heights, Colli...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hamilton, NJ and Haddon Heights, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.

Njtp: New York

32.3 mi in | ~39m

Camden

32.3 mi in | ~39m

Njtp

32.9 mi in | ~41m

Njtp South: Camden

33 mi in | ~41m

Trucks-Buses-Cars

33.2 mi in | ~42m

Wilmington

42.1 mi in | ~52m | via NJTP

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Central Jersey Expressway 27.6 mi 31m
New Jersey Turnpike 25.2 mi 29m
I 295 6.4 mi 7m
NJ 138 1.7 mi 2m
Gully Road 1.2 mi 3m
NJ 18 1.1 mi 1m
White Horse Pike 0.9 mi 2m
NJ 73 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Central Jersey Expressway — 27.6 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, NJ and Haddon Heights, NJ.

1

Start on Gully Road

1.2 mi · 3 min · Gully Road
2

Turn left onto Brighton Avenue

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Brighton Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward NJ 18 South
4

Merge onto NJ 18

1.1 mi · 1 min · NJ 18
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 6B Toward NJ 138 West: Point Pleasant Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto NJ 138

1.7 mi · 2 min · NJ 138
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on I 195

28 mi · 31 min · Central Jersey Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 6 Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on this road

479 ft · 23 sec · this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 47 sec
Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

8.4 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

17 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 55 sec
Exit 4 Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto NJ 73

0.5 mi · 42 sec · NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
18

Merge onto I 295

6.4 mi · 7 min · I 295
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 29 Toward US 30: Barrington, Haddon Heights, Collingswood Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn left onto CR 666

118 ft · 2 sec · Copley Road
21

Continue on CR 666

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Copley Road
22

Turn right onto US 30

0.9 mi · 2 min · White Horse Pike
Use the right lane.
23

Turn left onto CR 656

0.5 mi · 1 min · Station Avenue
Use the left lane.
24

Turn left onto CR 655

497 ft · 19 sec · 10th Avenue
25

Turn sharp right onto CR 654

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Prospect Ridge Boulevard
26

Arrive at destination

CR 654

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.3 mi from Hamilton, NJ · 43m into the drive

township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Windsor, NJ

34 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Lakewood, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Windsor, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.3 miles from Hamilton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Haddon Heights, NJ

The final approach into Haddon Heights, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.37 one way

$22.75 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.46 $24.91
premium $4.93 $13.30 $26.61
diesel $5.61 $15.15 $30.29

Estimated Tolls: $3.53

New Jersey Turnpike (25.2 mi) $3.53

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$4

Total

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.6 0 $7.20 $3.29
Efficient EV 17.2 0 $6.00 $2.74
EV Truck/SUV 27.4 0 $9.60 $4.39

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hamilton, NJ

Late night in Hamilton on Saturday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haddon Heights, NJ

Late night in Haddon Heights on Saturday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

West Windsor, NJ

34 mi in

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

2 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

1h 27m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Haddon Heights, NJ covers 68.6 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Central Jersey Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike, I 295. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 34.3 miles from Hamilton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.37 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.6 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Hamilton, NJ and Haddon Heights, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.

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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