The drive from Madison Park, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 62.7 miles and takes about 1h 30m 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, Kaighns Avenue, Cranbury-South River Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.8 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.39 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.
Midpoint
31.4 miles from Madison Park, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 48m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 62.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 30m highway drive covering 62.7 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.8 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 38.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.5 miles in near CR 535 / Cranbury-South River Road.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.7 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (CR 535 / Cranbury-South River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
8.5 mi into trip|~17m in|CR 535 / Cranbury-South River Road
Turn left onto CR 535 / Cranbury-South River Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
13.2 mi into trip|~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
6
13.4 mi into trip|~26m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
53.1 mi into trip|~1h 13m 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
7
60.4 mi into trip|~1h 25m in|US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130 / South Crescent Boulevard toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Madison Park, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.
Njtp Toll
12.7 mi in|~25m
Njtp South: Trenton
13.2 mi in|~26m
Njtp South: Camden
35.8 mi in|~53m|via NJTP
Wilmington
35.8 mi in|~53m|via NJTP
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
38.8 mi
44m
Kaighns Avenue
7.5 mi
12m
Cranbury-South River Road
4.1 mi
7m
Old Stage Road
3.7 mi
6m
Bordentown Avenue
3.6 mi
6m
NJ 73
0.7 mi
1m
Main Street
0.6 mi
1m
NJ-73
0.6 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 38.8 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madison Park, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Harvard Road
0.1 mi·35 sec·Harvard Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Princeton Road
0.2 mi·39 sec·Princeton Road
3
Turn left onto Cornell Road
420 ft·20 sec·Cornell Road
4
Turn right onto Cheesequake Road
265 ft·16 sec·Cheesequake Road
5
Turn left onto CR 615
3.6 mi·6 min·Bordentown Avenue
6
Continue on CR 615
0.6 mi·1 min·Main Street
7
Turn right onto Old Stage Road
3.7 mi·6 min·Old Stage Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
At end of road, turn right onto Helmetta Boulevard
0.2 mi·37 sec·Helmetta Boulevard
9
Turn left onto CR 535
4.1 mi·7 min·Cranbury-South River Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto NJ 32
262 ft·13 sec·Forsgate Drive
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward I 95, NJTP South: Trenton
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
22 mi·25 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi·19 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi·55 sec
Exit 4Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: CamdenUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi·1 min·NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi·52 sec·NJ-73
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi·43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
21
Merge onto NJ 38
5.6 mi·8 min·Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft·6 sec·South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
23
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi·3 min·Kaighns Avenue
24
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi·32 sec·Broadway
25
Arrive at destination
CR 551
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 31.4 miles from Madison Park, NJ, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.8 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 14 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 31.4 miles or 48m 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 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camden, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Madison Park, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Madison Park, NJ
This is one driving day of about 62.7 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Madison Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 38.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 31.4 mi from Madison Park, NJ
· 48m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
22 mi from route
~55 min detour
Free
Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.39 one way
$20.79 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg22 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$11.38
$22.77
premium
$4.93
$12.16
$24.32
diesel
$5.61
$13.84
$27.69
Estimated Tolls: $5.43
New Jersey Turnpike
(38.8 mi)$5.43
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
$10
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
18.8
0
$6.58
$3.01
Efficient EV
15.7
0
$5.49
$2.51
EV Truck/SUV
25.1
0
$8.78
$4.01
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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 16, 2026
Origin
Madison Park, NJ
Late night
in Madison Park on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Camden, NJ
Late night
in Camden on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Mansfield, NJ
31 mi in
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
13 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 30m 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 Madison Park, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 62.7 miles and takes about 1h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue, Cranbury-South River 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 31.4 miles from Madison Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.39 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.7 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (CR 535 / Cranbury-South River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Madison Park, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park.
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.
