Origin
Lakewood, NJ
Night in Lakewood on Tuesday
Local time
11:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Pennsauken, NJ
Data updated 1 hour ago
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
56.9 mi
92 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakewood, NJ
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Pennsauken, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Pennsauken, NJ covers 56.9 miles and takes about 1h 17m 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, Central Jersey Expressway, County Line Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.43 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
28.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 1h 17m highway drive covering 56.9 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Central Jersey Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.2 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 25 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 25.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Central Jersey Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.2 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 56.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
23.2 mi into trip
|
~32m 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
24 mi into trip
|
~34m 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
24.1 mi into trip
|
~34m 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
6
33 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
7
50.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lakewood, NJ and Pennsauken, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington - among others.
Njtp: New York
23.2 mi in
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~32m
Camden
23.2 mi in
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~32m
Njtp
23.9 mi in
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~34m
Njtp South: Camden
24 mi in
|
~34m
Trucks-Buses-Cars
24.1 mi in
|
~34m
Wilmington
33 mi in
|
~45m
|
via NJTP
Merchantville
53.6 mi in
|
~1h 11m
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via CR 616
Erlton
53.6 mi in
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~1h 11m
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via CR 616
U And Left Turns
53.6 mi in
|
~1h 11m
|
via CR 616
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 25.2 mi | 29m |
| Central Jersey Expressway | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| County Line Road | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| Church Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East Commodore Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Cove Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| NJ 73 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 25.2 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, NJ and Pennsauken, NJ.
1
Start on 8th Street
46 ft
·
4 sec
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8th Street
2
Turn right onto US 9; CR 547
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 526
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
County Line Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto CR 526; CR 638
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Jackson Mills Road
5
Turn slight right onto CR 526
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Commodore Boulevard
6
Turn right onto CR 527
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Cedar Swamp Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
8
Merge onto I 195
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Central Jersey Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 6
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on this road
479 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi
·
19 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
15
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 4
Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
18
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
NJ-73
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
20
Merge onto NJ 38
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
21
Continue on CR 616
289 ft
·
5 sec
·
Church Road
Toward Merchantville, Erlton, U and Left Turns
22
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 616
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Road
Toward Merchantville
23
Continue on CR 616
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cove Road
24
Turn left onto US 130
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
North Crescent Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
25
Arrive at destination
US 130
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 28.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ, or about 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.2 miles.
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 56.9 miles or 1h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 28.4 miles or 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pennsauken, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, NJ
This is one driving day of about 56.9 miles and 1h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lakewood, 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.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 25.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28.4 mi from Lakewood, NJ · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 56.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Pennsauken, NJ
The final approach into Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken, 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
$9.43 one way
$18.87 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.33 | $20.66 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.04 | $22.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.56 | $25.13 |
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.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.97 | $2.73 |
| Efficient EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.98 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.97 | $3.64 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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.
Destination
Pennsauken, NJ
Night in Pennsauken on Tuesday
Local time
11:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°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
28 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 17m 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 Lakewood, NJ to Pennsauken, NJ covers 56.9 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Central Jersey Expressway, County Line Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.43 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 demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 56.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lakewood, NJ and Pennsauken, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington - among others.
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