Origin
Manasquan, NJ
Afternoon in Manasquan on Thursday
Local time
1:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manasquan, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
64.4 mi
104 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manasquan, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 64.4-mile drive from Manasquan, NJ, to Cherry Hill, NJ, is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 21 minutes. Given its short duration and manageable distance, it's an ideal day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $11, making it a budget-friendly option. The drive is predominantly highway-focused, offering a direct and efficient path between two points within the Northeast region of New Jersey. You'll find this route to be practical for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 64.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this trip, with 87% of the route utilizing major roadways. The Central Jersey Expressway will be your primary companion for a significant portion, featuring a longest continuous stretch of 27.6 miles. You'll also navigate sections of the New Jersey Turnpike before concluding on Kaighns Avenue. This route is designed for efficiency, meaning you'll experience consistent speeds and a clear path for the majority of the journey, making it feel like a typical interstate experience.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Jersey Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 27.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central Jersey Expressway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.4 miles you will encounter 19 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 32.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
32.5 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
33.3 mi into trip
|
~41m 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
33.4 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
42.3 mi into trip
|
~52m 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
59.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m 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 Manasquan, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.
Njtp: New York
32.5 mi in
|
~39m
Camden
32.5 mi in
|
~39m
Njtp
33.2 mi in
|
~41m
Njtp South: Camden
33.3 mi in
|
~41m
Trucks-Buses-Cars
33.4 mi in
|
~42m
Wilmington
42.3 mi in
|
~52m
|
via NJTP
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Jersey Expressway | 27.6 mi | 31m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 25.2 mi | 29m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| NJ 34 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| NJ 73 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| NJ-73 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Haddonfield Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Central Jersey Expressway
— 27.6 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manasquan, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ.
1
Start on CR 20
27 ft
·
7 sec
·
Broad Street
2
Turn left onto CR 524 Spur
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto CR 524 Spur
285 ft
·
3 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
4
Continue on CR 524 Spur
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward NJ 34 North: Matawan
6
Merge onto NJ 34
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
NJ 34
7
Enter roundabout onto NJ 34
287 ft
·
3 sec
·
NJ 34
8
Continue on NJ 34
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
NJ 34
9
Continue on NJ 34
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 34
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
11
Merge onto NJ 138
259 ft
·
3 sec
·
NJ 138
12
Continue on I 195
28 mi
·
31 min
·
Central Jersey Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 6
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP: New York, Camden
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
479 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Camden
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Trucks-Buses-Cars
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
18
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi
·
19 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 4
Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
NJ-73
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
24
Merge onto NJ 38
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
25
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Haddonfield Road South, Haddonfield, Garden State Park
26
Turn right onto CR 644
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Haddonfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
27
Arrive at destination
CR 644
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.2 mi from Manasquan, NJ · 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.2 miles from Manasquan, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Cherry Hill, NJ
The final approach into Cherry Hill, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.68 one way
$21.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.69 | $23.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.49 | $24.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.22 | $28.44 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$4
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.76 | $3.09 |
| Efficient EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.8 | 0 | $9.02 | $4.12 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Cherry Hill, NJ
Afternoon in Cherry Hill on Thursday
Local time
1:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
West Windsor, NJ
32 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
10 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 21m 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 Manasquan, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ covers 64.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Jersey Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.2 miles from Manasquan, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.68 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 64.4 miles you will encounter 19 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 32.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manasquan, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York, Camden, Njtp, Njtp South: Camden, Trucks-Buses-Cars and Wilmington.
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