Origin
Landing, NJ
Evening in Landing on Friday
Local time
6:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Landing, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
36.6 mi
59 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Landing, NJ
Garrison Gao
Elizabeth, NJ
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Trip Overview
Landing, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is 36.6 miles and takes about 50 minutes via NJ 24 and Route 10 East, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, entirely within New Jersey. It's a relatively short drive, making it a straightforward option for a quick journey. You'll primarily be on highways, so expect a focus on getting from point A to point B efficiently. This route is ideal if you're looking for a no-fuss drive between these two New Jersey locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 36.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 77% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 9.3 miles on NJ 24 without interruption, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. The Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway also contributes to the highway feel. Expect a driving experience that prioritizes speed and directness, characteristic of many interstate journeys. While primarily highway, the transition between roads like Route 10 East and the expressways will keep the navigation engaging.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 24 and Route 10 East. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 36.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
16.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
6
26.4 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City...
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
8
31.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington
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 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
8
31.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hillside
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Landing, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
Morristown Airport
15 mi in
|
~19m
New York City
26.4 mi in
|
~34m
Newark
26.4 mi in
|
~34m
Hillside
31.6 mi in
|
~40m
Irvington
31.6 mi in
|
~40m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 24 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Route 10 East | 9.2 mi | 11m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| NJ 10 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Broad Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| US 46 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 24
— 9.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Landing, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.
1
Start on CR 631
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Landing Road
2
Continue on CR 631
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ledgewood Landing Road
3
Continue on CR 631
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ledgewood Road
4
Continue on US 46
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
5
Continue on US 46
213 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 46
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
6
Turn straight onto NJ 10
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Route 10 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on NJ 10
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 10
Use the right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
9
Merge onto I 287
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
10
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Hillside
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Winans Avenue
18
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
19
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
20
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
21
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
22
Turn left onto NJ 439
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Avenue
23
Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
24
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Jersey Street
25
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.3 mi from Landing, NJ · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Landing, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elizabeth, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Elizabeth, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.07 one way
$12.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.10 | $14.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.08 | $16.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Elizabeth, NJ
Evening in Elizabeth on Friday
Local time
6:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Madison, NJ
18 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
8 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
50m 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 Landing, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 36.6 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 24, Route 10 East, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Landing, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.07 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 16 decision points packed into just 36.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Landing, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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