Origin
Mendham, NJ
Evening in Mendham on Friday
Local time
5:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mendham, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
29.5 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mendham, NJ
Dajana Blakcori
Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mendham, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 29.5 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 24, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Mendham Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on NJ 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Mendham, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 29.5 miles and takes about 47m, 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 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in near CR 510 / Morris Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles (CR 510 / Morris Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 510 / Morris Street
Enter roundabout onto CR 510 / Morris Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City...
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
8
22.8 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington
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 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
8
22.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hillside
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mendham, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
New York City
17.6 mi in
|
~25m
Newark
17.6 mi in
|
~25m
Hillside
22.8 mi in
|
~31m
Irvington
22.8 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 24 | 7.6 mi | 8m |
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Mendham Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24) | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Elizabeth Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Spring Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Broad Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Columbia Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 24
— 7.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mendham, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on CR 510
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Mendham Road
2
Continue on CR 510
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)
3
Continue on CR 510
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)
4
Continue on CR 510
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 202; CR 510
113 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Park Place
6
Continue on US 202; CR 510
401 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Park Place
7
Continue on CR 510
501 ft
·
9 sec
·
Morris Street
8
Enter roundabout onto CR 510
52 ft
·
0 sec
·
Morris Street
9
Continue on CR 510
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Morris Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Continue on CR 510
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Morris Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Continue on CR 510
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CR 510
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Columbia Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
14
Merge onto NJ 24
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
NJ 24
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Hillside
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Winans Avenue
21
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
22
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
23
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
24
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
25
Turn left onto NJ 439
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Avenue
26
Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
27
Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Mravlag Place
28
Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Elizabeth Avenue
29
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
30
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
31
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.89 one way
$9.78 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Elizabethport, NJ
Evening in Elizabethport on Friday
Local time
5:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
4 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
47m 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 Mendham, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 29.5 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 24, Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Mendham Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 miles from Mendham, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.89 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 short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles (CR 510 / Morris Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Mendham, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward New York City, Newark, Hillside and Irvington.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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.
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