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Trip from Milford, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

57.8 mi

93 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Milford, NJ, NJ

Milford, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

city in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States

Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Milford, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 57.8 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Everittstown Road, Pittstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.9 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 57.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 26m highway drive covering 57.8 miles, with most of the trip on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and Everittstown Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.9 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and Everittstown Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.9 miles in near CR 513; CR 579 / Pittstown Road.

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 57.8 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 8.9 miles (CR 513; CR 579 / Pittstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 28.7 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.3 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
8.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | CR 513; CR 579 / Pittstown Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 513; CR 579 / Pittstown Road

Navigation decision point

6
28.7 mi into trip | ~44m in | I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
45.3 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
51.1 mi into trip | ~1h 10m 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
51.2 mi into trip | ~1h 10m 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 Milford, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Hillside and Irvington.

Newark

12.9 mi in | ~26m

Hillside

51.1 mi in | ~1h 10m

Irvington

51.1 mi in | ~1h 10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway 37.9 mi 43m
Everittstown Road 4 mi 7m
Pittstown Road 4 mi 7m
Milford - Mount Pleasant Road 2.6 mi 6m
Little York - Mount Pleasant Road 2.3 mi 5m
Elizabeth Avenue 1.4 mi 4m
Spring Street 1.1 mi 1m
North Broad Street 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway — 37.9 mi, about 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milford, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on Bridge Street

30 ft · 2 sec · Bridge Street
2

Turn right onto CR 519

519 ft · 12 sec · Frenchtown Road
3

Turn left onto CR 519

2.6 mi · 6 min · Milford - Mount Pleasant Road
4

Turn right onto CR 519

2.3 mi · 5 min · Little York - Mount Pleasant Road
5

Turn left onto CR 513

4.0 mi · 7 min · Everittstown Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto CR 513; CR 579

4.0 mi · 7 min · Pittstown Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: New York, Newark
8

Merge onto I 78; US 22

15 mi · 17 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78

17 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78

5.8 mi · 6 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 54 Toward Hillside, Irvington Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 29 sec
Toward Hillside Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on Winans Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Winans Avenue
14

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
15

Turn left onto CR 628

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue
16

Continue on CR 628

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue
17

At end of road, turn right onto CR 623

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
18

Turn left onto NJ 439

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Avenue
19

Turn right onto Spring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
20

Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Mravlag Place
21

Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
22

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
23

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
24

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.9 mi from Milford, NJ · 45m into the drive

township in New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bedminster, NJ

29 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

Glen Gardner, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bedminster, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.9 miles from Milford, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Elizabethport, NJ

The final approach into Elizabethport, 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

$9.58 one way

$19.17 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.50 $20.99
premium $4.93 $11.21 $22.42
diesel $5.61 $12.76 $25.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.3 0 $6.07 $2.77
Efficient EV 14.5 0 $5.06 $2.31
EV Truck/SUV 23.1 0 $8.09 $3.70

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Milford, NJ

Late night in Milford on Saturday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Late night in Elizabethport on Saturday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

44°F

Bedminster, NJ

29 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

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

1h 26m 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 Milford, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 57.8 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, Everittstown Road, Pittstown 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 28.9 miles from Milford, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.58 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 57.8 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 8.9 miles (CR 513; CR 579 / Pittstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 28.7 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.3 miles (I 78 / Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Milford, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Newark, Hillside and Irvington.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown 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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