Origin
Laurelton Gardens, NJ
Afternoon in Laurelton Gardens on Thursday
Local time
1:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maple Shade, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ covers 10.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 70, Lakewood Road, Ocean Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on NJ 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ covers 10.5 miles and takes about 17m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near NJ 70.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NJ 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.6 miles (US 9 / Lakewood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 70
Merge onto NJ 70
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
5.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 9 / Lakewood Road
Turn left onto US 9 / Lakewood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Colonial Drive
Turn left onto Colonial Drive
Navigation decision point
4
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Rivercrest Drive
Turn right onto Rivercrest Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 70 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Lakewood Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Ocean Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Locust Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rivercrest Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Colonial Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 70
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurelton Gardens, NJ and Maple Shade, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 88
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Ocean Avenue
2
Take the ramp
438 ft
·
7 sec
3
Merge onto NJ 70
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
NJ 70
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
5
Continue on Locust Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Locust Street
6
Turn left onto US 9
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Lakewood Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on NJ 166
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakewood Road
8
Turn left onto Colonial Drive
432 ft
·
16 sec
·
Colonial Drive
9
Turn right onto Rivercrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Rivercrest Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Rivercrest Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Maple Shade, NJ
Afternoon in Maple Shade on Thursday
Local time
1:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
24 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
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 Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ covers 10.5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 70, Lakewood Road, Ocean Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Laurelton Gardens, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.74 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 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NJ 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.6 miles (US 9 / Lakewood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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