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Trip from Jefferson, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ

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

Drive Time

28m

Distance

17.4 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

township in Morris County, New Jersey

Jefferson, NJ

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township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jefferson, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ covers 17.4 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Crescent Boulevard, Bridgeton Pike, Mantua Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Crescent Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 17.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Crescent Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 9.5 miles in near NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.5 miles (NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.5 miles (NJ 38): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
9.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
14.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | NJ 38

Take the exit onto NJ 38 toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East
8
15 mi into trip | ~24m in | NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38 / Kaighns Avenue toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls
5
17.1 mi into trip | ~28m in | CR 626 / Chapel Avenue West

Turn right onto CR 626 / Chapel Avenue West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Jefferson, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Moorestown and Shopping Malls.

Moorestown

15 mi in | ~24m | via NJ 38

Shopping Malls

15 mi in | ~24m | via NJ 38

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Crescent Boulevard 4.7 mi 6m
Bridgeton Pike 3.5 mi 5m
Mantua Pike 2.8 mi 4m
Kaighns Avenue 2.1 mi 3m
Broadway 1.7 mi 2m
South Broad Street 1.3 mi 3m
NJ 38 0.5 mi <1m
Chapel Avenue West 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Crescent Boulevard — 4.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jefferson, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ.

1

Start on NJ 45

3.5 mi · 5 min · Bridgeton Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Continue on NJ 45

2.8 mi · 4 min · Mantua Pike
3

Continue on NJ 45; CR 551

1.3 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto Edith Avenue

236 ft · 9 sec · Edith Avenue
5

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Washington Avenue
6

Continue on CR 551

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Broadway
7

At end of road, turn left onto CR 551

1.6 mi · 2 min · Broadway
8

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47; CR 551

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Crown Point Road
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on NJ 47; CR 551

507 ft · 12 sec · South Hannevig Avenue
10

Enter roundabout onto US 130; CR 551 Spur

103 ft · 1 sec · Crescent Boulevard
11

Continue on US 130; CR 551 Spur

4.7 mi · 6 min · Crescent Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit onto NJ 38

0.2 mi · 23 sec · NJ 38
Toward NJ 38 East, NJ 70 East Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38

0.3 mi · 35 sec · NJ 38
14

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 38

2.1 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue
Toward Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Shopping Malls Use the slight left lane.
15

Turn right onto CR 626

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Chapel Avenue West
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto CR 644

25 ft · 0 sec · Haddonfield Road
17

Arrive at destination

CR 644

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.88 one way

$5.77 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.16 $6.32
premium $4.93 $3.37 $6.75
diesel $5.61 $3.84 $7.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.44 $1.11

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jefferson, NJ

Afternoon in Jefferson on Friday

Local time

2:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cherry Hill, NJ

Afternoon in Cherry Hill on Friday

Local time

2:50 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

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

28m 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 Jefferson, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ covers 17.4 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Crescent Boulevard, Bridgeton Pike, Mantua Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Jefferson, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.88 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 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

The main spots that need attention: at 9.5 miles (NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.5 miles (NJ 38): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Jefferson, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Moorestown and Shopping Malls.

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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