Trip from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

50.8 mi

82 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

Downtown Elizabethport, NJ, NJ

Elizabethport, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 50.8 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Shore Trail, North Shore Trail, Sparta Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

25.4 miles from Lake Mohawk, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 32m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 5m drive with frequent turns across 50.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Shore Trail is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easy. At 1h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Shore Trail Unavailable Refreshing
North Shore Trail Unavailable Refreshing
Sparta Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
NJ 15 South Unavailable Refreshing
I 80 East Unavailable Refreshing
Christopher Columbus Highway Unavailable Refreshing
I 287 Unavailable Refreshing
I 287 South Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West Shore Trail — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Mohawk, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

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Start on West Shore Trail

1.1 mi · 4 min · West Shore Trail
2

Continue on West Shore Trail

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Shore Trail
3

Continue on West Shore Trail

427 ft · 20 sec · West Shore Trail
4

Continue on North Shore Trail

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Shore Trail
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Sparta Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Sparta Avenue
6

Take the ramp right toward NJ 15 South

0.2 mi · 29 sec · NJ 15 South
7

Merge slight right

10 mi · 14 min
8

Take the exit straight toward I 80 East: New York

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: New York
9

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

8.6 mi · 9 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
12

Merge slight left

3.4 mi · 4 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 24 East: Springfield
14

Continue straight

9.3 mi · 10 min
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

0.4 mi · 29 sec · I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
16

Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

0.2 mi · 17 sec · I 78 East Local: Newark
17

Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
18

Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Hillside, Irvington
19

Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Hillside
20

Continue on Winans Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Winans Avenue
21

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
22

Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue
23

Continue on Hillside Avenue

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Hillside Avenue
24

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
25

Turn left onto North Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Avenue
26

Turn right onto Spring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
27

Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place

0.1 mi · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place
28

Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
29

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · 1st Street
30

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
31

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 25.4 miles from Lake Mohawk, NJ, or about 32m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 50.8 miles or 1h 5m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 25.4 miles or 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elizabethport, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lake Mohawk, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lake Mohawk, NJ

This is one driving day of about 50.8 miles and 1h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lake Mohawk, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.4 mi from Lake Mohawk, NJ · 32m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

25 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 50.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Lake Mohawk, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Elizabethport, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Elizabethport, NJ.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.41 one way

$16.81 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $9.20 $18.40
premium $4.92 $9.84 $19.69
diesel $5.64 $11.29 $22.57

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.11 $3.25

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Lake Mohawk, NJ

Afternoon in Lake Mohawk on Monday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabethport on Monday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

1h 5m 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 Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 50.8 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Shore Trail, North Shore Trail, Sparta Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.4 miles from Lake Mohawk, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.41 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.
The drive from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is easy. At 1h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lake Mohawk, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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