Origin
Medford Lakes, NJ
Morning in Medford Lakes on Saturday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Medford Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medford Lakes, NJ
David Kanigan
Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Medford Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 70, Tuckerton Road, Kaighns Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on NJ 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Medford Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 32m, 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 14 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 9.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Hiawatha Trail.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (Hiawatha Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Mishemokwa Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Kihade Trail): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hiawatha Trail
At end of road, turn right onto Hiawatha Trail
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Mishemokwa Trail
Turn left onto Mishemokwa Trail
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Kihade Trail
Turn left onto Kihade Trail
Navigation decision point
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 620 / Tuckerton Road
Turn right onto CR 620 / Tuckerton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 70 | 9.1 mi | 12m |
| Tuckerton Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| East Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Mishemokwa Trail | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Locust Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Indian Trail | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 70
— 9.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford Lakes, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Indian Trail
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Indian Trail
2
At end of road, turn right onto Hiawatha Trail
67 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hiawatha Trail
3
Turn left onto Mishemokwa Trail
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mishemokwa Trail
4
Turn left onto Kihade Trail
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Kihade Trail
5
Turn right onto Migazee Trail
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Migazee Trail
6
Turn right onto CR 620
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Tuckerton Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on CR 620
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto North Locust Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Locust Avenue
9
Turn left onto NJ 70
9.1 mi
·
12 min
·
NJ 70
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Merge onto NJ 38
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Kaighns Avenue
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
12
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
13
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Broadway
14
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.33 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.70 | $7.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Camden, NJ
Morning in Camden on Saturday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
W 10 mph
20% chance
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
21 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
32m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Medford Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 19.1 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 70, Tuckerton Road, Kaighns Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 miles from Medford Lakes, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.17 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 19.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (Hiawatha Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Mishemokwa Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Kihade Trail): Navigation decision point.
The route from Medford Lakes, NJ to Camden, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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