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Trip from Knowlton, NJ to Weirtown, NJ

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

14 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
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.

Downtown Knowlton, NJ, NJ

Knowlton, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

Downtown Weirtown, NJ, NJ

Weirtown, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

Knowlton to Weirtown is 14 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Christopher Columbus Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive keeps you within the Northeast region, specifically navigating through New Jersey. It's a local route that offers a straightforward trip between two points, ideal for a quick excursion or a component of a larger journey. Expect a straightforward, uncomplicated drive for this segment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 3% of the journey on a highway. You'll spend most of your time on local roads like Christopher Columbus Highway and Mount Hermon Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. This means you can expect a more engaging driving experience with frequent changes in direction rather than long, monotonous highway stretches.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Christopher Columbus Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 616 / Knowlton Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 616 / Knowlton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Labarre Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Foundry Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 616 / Knowlton Road

Turn left onto CR 616 / Knowlton Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Labarre Road

Turn right onto Labarre Road

Navigation decision point

4
4 mi into trip | ~9m in | Foundry Road

Turn left onto Foundry Road

Navigation decision point

8
12.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 19 Toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover
7
13.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | CR 517 / Hackettstown Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 517 / Hackettstown Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Knowlton, NJ and Weirtown, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy and Andover.

Cr 517: Hackettstown

12.9 mi in | ~21m

Allamuchy

12.9 mi in | ~21m

Andover

12.9 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Christopher Columbus Highway 7.6 mi 8m
Mount Hermon Road 3.1 mi 7m
Allamuchy Road 0.8 mi 1m
Knowlton Road 0.6 mi 1m
Foundry Road 0.5 mi 1m
Hope - Blairstown Road 0.4 mi <1m
ramp to I-80 Eastbound 0.4 mi <1m
Delaware Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Christopher Columbus Highway — 7.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Knowlton, NJ and Weirtown, NJ.

1

Start on Magnolia Drive

128 ft · 11 sec · Magnolia Drive
2

Turn left onto CR 616

0.6 mi · 1 min · Knowlton Road
3

Continue on CR 616

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Delaware Road
4

Turn right onto Labarre Road

437 ft · 19 sec · Labarre Road
5

Turn straight onto CR 655

3.1 mi · 7 min · Mount Hermon Road
6

Turn left onto Foundry Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Foundry Road
7

Turn left onto CR 521

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Hope - Blairstown Road
8

Take the ramp onto ramp to I-80 Eastbound

0.4 mi · 45 sec · ramp to I-80 Eastbound
Toward I 80 East: Netcong
9

Merge onto I 80

7.6 mi · 8 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 50 sec
Exit 19 Toward CR 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Andover Use the straight / right lanes.
11

At end of road, turn left onto CR 517

516 ft · 10 sec · Hackettstown Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on CR 517

0.8 mi · 1 min · Allamuchy Road
13

Arrive at destination

CR 517

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.32 one way

$4.64 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.54 $5.08
premium $4.93 $2.72 $5.43
diesel $5.61 $3.09 $6.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Knowlton, NJ

Afternoon in Knowlton on Friday

Local time

4:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Weirtown, NJ

Afternoon in Weirtown on Friday

Local time

4:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°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

1 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

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 Knowlton, NJ to Weirtown, NJ covers 14 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Christopher Columbus Highway, Mount Hermon Road, Allamuchy Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7 miles from Knowlton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.32 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 straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 616 / Knowlton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Labarre Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Foundry Road): Navigation decision point.

Between Knowlton, NJ and Weirtown, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 517: Hackettstown, Allamuchy and Andover.

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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