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Trip from Jamesburg, NJ to Camden, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

52.7 mi

85 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m

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

Downtown Jamesburg, NJ, NJ

Jamesburg, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

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

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jamesburg, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 52.7 miles and takes about 1h 8m 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, Kaighns Avenue, Forsgate Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 52.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 8m highway drive covering 52.7 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 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 38.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 612 / Forsgate Drive.

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 52.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.4 miles (CR 612 / Forsgate Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 612 / Forsgate Drive

Turn right onto CR 612 / Forsgate Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
2.8 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
6
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in

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

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
7
43 mi into trip | ~52m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 73 North: Camden

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
7
50.3 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard toward US 130 South, US 30 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 130 South, US 30 East

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Jamesburg, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

2.8 mi in | ~4m

Njtp South: Trenton

3.2 mi in | ~5m

Njtp South: Camden

25.7 mi in | ~32m | via NJTP

Wilmington

25.7 mi in | ~32m | via NJTP

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 38.8 mi 44m
Kaighns Avenue 7.5 mi 12m
Forsgate Drive 2.4 mi 3m
NJ 73 0.7 mi 1m
NJ-73 0.6 mi <1m
East Railroad Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Broadway 0.3 mi <1m
South Crescent Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 38.8 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamesburg, NJ and Camden, NJ.

1

Start on CR 522

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Railroad Avenue
2

Turn right onto CR 612

2.4 mi · 3 min · Forsgate Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Use the slight right lane.
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

22 mi · 25 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

17 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 55 sec
Exit 4 Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto NJ 73

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
11

Continue on NJ-73

0.6 mi · 52 sec · NJ-73
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
13

Merge onto NJ 38

5.6 mi · 8 min · Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto US 130

189 ft · 6 sec · South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
15

Turn slight right onto CR 607

1.9 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue
16

Turn left onto CR 551

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Broadway
17

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.3 mi from Jamesburg, NJ · 32m into the drive

borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bristol, PA

26 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

West Windsor, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mansfield, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Jamesburg, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Camden, NJ

The final approach into Camden, 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

$8.74 one way

$17.47 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.57 $19.14
premium $4.93 $10.22 $20.44
diesel $5.61 $11.64 $23.27

Estimated Tolls: $5.43

New Jersey Turnpike (38.8 mi) $5.43

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$5

Total

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53
Efficient EV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11
EV Truck/SUV 21.1 0 $7.38 $3.37

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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

Jamesburg, NJ

Morning in Jamesburg on Friday

Local time

7:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Friday

Local time

7:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Bristol, PA

26 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

13 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 8m 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 Jamesburg, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 52.7 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue, Forsgate Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.3 miles from Jamesburg, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.74 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 52.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.4 miles (CR 612 / Forsgate Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Jamesburg, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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