Origin
Newton, NJ
Morning in Newton on Wednesday
Local time
8:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, NJ to Camden, NJ
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
2h 30m
Distance
100.7 mi
162 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 20m
★
6 AM
2h 31m
8 AM
2h 51m
10 AM
2h 38m
12 PM
2h 36m
3 PM
2h 39m
5 PM
2h 50m
8 PM
2h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newton, NJ
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Camden, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newton, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 206, I 295, NJ 38 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.6 miles on US 206. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
50.3 miles from Newton, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 2h 30m highway drive covering 100.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 206 and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 36.6 miles on US 206.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 206 is the longest continuous segment at about 36.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 206 and I 295. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.8 miles in near US 206.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 100.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
13.8 mi into trip
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~23m in
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US 206
Take the exit onto US 206 toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville
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 27A-B
Toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Som...
8
14 mi into trip
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~24m in
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US 206
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206 toward US 206 South: Somerville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 206 South: Somerville
7
31.7 mi into trip
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~52m in
Take the exit toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton
8
35.9 mi into trip
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~57m in
Take the exit toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 17
Toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville,...
8
88.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 11m in
Take the exit toward NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center
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 40
Toward NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Newton, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Princeton, Flemington and Trauma Center.
Sh 183 North
13.8 mi in
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~23m
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via US 206
Somerville
13.8 mi in
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~23m
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via US 206
Princeton
31.7 mi in
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~52m
Flemington
35.9 mi in
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~57m
Trauma Center
88.6 mi in
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~2h 11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 206 | 36.6 mi | 57m |
| I 295 | 26 mi | 30m |
| NJ 38 | 9.5 mi | 14m |
| Woodside Avenue | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| Brunswick Pike | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| I 287 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Route 206 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Kaighns Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 206
— 36.6 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on US 206; NJ 94; CR 519
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Spring Street
2
Continue on US 206
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
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Main Street
3
Continue on US 206
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 206
7.5 mi
·
12 min
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Woodside Avenue
5
Continue on US 206
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 206
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 206
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 206
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 206
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 206
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
US 206
9
Merge onto I 80; US 206
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
10
Take the exit onto US 206
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 206
Exit 27A-B
Toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 206
Toward US 206 South: Somerville
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on US 206
17 mi
·
27 min
·
US 206
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 287
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 287
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
I 287
16
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 17
Toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
17
Merge onto US 202; US 206
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 202; US 206
18
Take the exit onto US 206
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 206
Toward US 206 South, NJ 28: Somerville, Princeton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Enter roundabout onto US 206
525 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 206
20
Continue on US 206
9.1 mi
·
14 min
·
US 206
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on US 206
7.3 mi
·
11 min
·
US 206
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
141 ft
·
6 sec
·
Cherry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Mount Lucas Road
493 ft
·
18 sec
·
Mount Lucas Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Continue on Witherspoon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Witherspoon Street
25
Turn left onto Wiggins Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Wiggins Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Vandeventer Avenue
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Vandeventer Avenue
27
Continue on CR 526; CR 571
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Enter roundabout onto US 1
62 ft
·
3 sec
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Brunswick Pike
29
Continue on US 1
4.3 mi
·
5 min
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Brunswick Pike
Use the straight lane.
30
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Use the slight right lane.
31
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 295 South: Camden
32
Merge onto I 295
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 295
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 65B-A
Toward Sloan Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
36
Merge onto I 295
24 mi
·
27 min
·
I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 40
Toward NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center
Use the slight right lane.
38
Merge onto NJ 38
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
NJ 38
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
40
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kaighns Avenue
41
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Broadway
42
Arrive at destination
CR 551
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 50.3 miles from Newton, NJ, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 2h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.3 miles or 1h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camden, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Newton, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Newton, NJ
This is one driving day of about 100.7 miles and 2h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newton, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 206 for about 36.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.3 mi from Newton, NJ · 1h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from Newton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Camden, NJ
The final approach into Camden, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Camden, NJ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.69 one way
$33.39 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $18.28 | $36.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $19.53 | $39.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.23 | $44.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.2 | 0 | $10.57 | $4.83 |
| Efficient EV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.81 | $4.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.3 | 0 | $14.10 | $6.44 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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 Wednesday
Local time
8:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 30m 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 Newton, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 206, I 295, NJ 38. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Newton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.69 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 100.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Newton, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Princeton, Flemington and Trauma Center.
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