Origin
Medford, NJ
Afternoon in Medford on Thursday
Local time
3:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Medford, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
68.3 mi
110 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 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medford, NJ
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Elizabeth, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Medford, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 68.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m 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, Main Street, Mount Holly Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53.9 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 68.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 28m highway drive covering 68.3 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 53.9 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 53.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Main Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near CR 541 / Mount Holly Bypass.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.3 miles you will encounter 17 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 5.3 miles (CR 541 / Mount Holly Bypass): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (CR 541 / Burlington-Mount Holly Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 541 / Mount Holly Bypass
Turn left onto CR 541 / Mount Holly Bypass
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR 541 / Burlington-Mount Holly Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 541 / Burlington-Mount Holly Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJTP North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NJTP North: New York
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
64.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
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 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Medford, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward All Turns, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York and Staten Island.
All Turns
9.7 mi in
|
~14m
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via NJ Turnpike Exit 5
Njtp North: New York
10.1 mi in
|
~16m
Staten Island
64.3 mi in
|
~1h 19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 53.9 mi | 1h 2m |
| Main Street | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Mount Holly Bypass | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Medford-Mount Holly Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Burlington-Mount Holly Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| US 1 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Bayway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Broad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 53.9 mi, about 1h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.
1
Start on CR 541
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Continue on CR 541
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Medford-Mount Holly Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on CR 541
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto CR 541
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Holly Bypass
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Continue on CR 541
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Mount Holly Avenue Bypass
6
Continue on CR 541
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Mount Holly Bypass
7
At end of road, turn left onto CR 541
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Burlington-Mount Holly Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
Toward NJTP: Hancock Lane, All Turns
9
Turn left onto Hancock Lane
306 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hancock Lane
10
Continue on NJ Turnpike Exit 5
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
NJ Turnpike Exit 5
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Toward NJTP North: New York
12
Merge onto NJTP
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
13
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
49 mi
·
56 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
1.4 mi
·
2 min
Exit 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
17
Continue on NJ 439
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bayway
18
Turn right onto CR 623
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Broad Street
19
Turn right onto US 1; US 9
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1; US 9
20
Turn right
60 ft
·
6 sec
21
Turn right
383 ft
·
28 sec
22
Turn right
278 ft
·
22 sec
23
Turn right onto East Jersey Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Jersey Street
24
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 34.2 mi from Medford, NJ · 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.2 miles from Medford, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elizabeth, NJ
The final approach into Elizabeth, 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
$11.32 one way
$22.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $12.40 | $24.80 |
| premium | $4.93 | $13.25 | $26.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.08 | $30.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.58
New Jersey Turnpike
(53.9 mi)
$7.55
Nj Turnpike
(0.2 mi)
$0.03
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$8
Total
$19
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.17 | $3.28 |
| Efficient EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.98 | $2.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.3 | 0 | $9.56 | $4.37 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% 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
Afternoon in Elizabeth on Thursday
Local time
3:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Mansfield, NJ
34 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
15 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 28m 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 Medford, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ covers 68.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Main Street, Mount Holly Bypass. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.2 miles from Medford, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.32 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 68.3 miles you will encounter 17 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 5.3 miles (CR 541 / Mount Holly Bypass): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (CR 541 / Burlington-Mount Holly Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Medford, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ, road signs point toward All Turns, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York and Staten Island.
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