The drive from North Plainfield, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 74.1 miles and takes about 1h 40m 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, Kaighns Avenue, Hoes Lane for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.28 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.
Midpoint
37 miles from North Plainfield, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 51m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 74.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 40m highway drive covering 74.1 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 48.2 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 30 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 48.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Kaighns Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.1 miles you will encounter 21 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 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
15 mi into trip|~25m in
Take the exit toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpik...
8
15.4 mi into trip|~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
6
15.4 mi into trip|~26m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
64.5 mi into trip|~1h 23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 73 North: Camden
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 73 North: Camden
7
71.8 mi into trip|~1h 35m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between North Plainfield, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.
Njtp Toll
15 mi in|~25m
Njtp South: Trenton
15.4 mi in|~26m
Njtp South: Camden
47.2 mi in|~1h 3m|via NJTP
Wilmington
47.2 mi in|~1h 3m|via NJTP
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
48.2 mi
55m
Kaighns Avenue
7.5 mi
12m
Hoes Lane
6 mi
7m
US 22
2.2 mi
3m
Old New Brunswick Road
1.7 mi
3m
State Route 18
1.2 mi
2m
New Market Road
1 mi
2m
Rock Avenue
1 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 48.2 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Plainfield, NJ and Camden, NJ.
1
Start on Norwood Avenue
100 ft·2 sec·Norwood Avenue
2
Continue on North Drive
0.2 mi·26 sec·North Drive
3
Turn left onto US 22
2.2 mi·3 min·US 22
Use the right lane.
4
Take the exit
284 ft·7 sec
5
Keep slight left at fork
156 ft·5 sec
6
Turn left onto Rock Avenue
1.0 mi·2 min·Rock Avenue
7
Turn right onto NJ 28
0.3 mi·33 sec·West Front Street
8
Continue on NJ 28
0.3 mi·40 sec·North Avenue
9
Turn left onto CR 529
0.1 mi·20 sec·South Washington Avenue
10
Turn right onto CR 665
1.0 mi·2 min·New Market Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 665
352 ft·11 sec·Lakeview Avenue
12
Turn right onto CR 665
0.7 mi·1 min·Stelton Road
13
Turn right onto Old New Brunswick Road
1.7 mi·3 min·Old New Brunswick Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on NJ 18
6.0 mi·7 min·Hoes Lane
15
Continue on NJ 18; CR 527
1.2 mi·2 min·State Route 18
Use the right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey TurnpikeUse the right lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
225 ft·5 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: TrentonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·43 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
31 mi·36 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
17 mi·19 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Toward NJTP South: Camden, Wilmington
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi·55 sec
Exit 4Toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward NJ 73 North: CamdenUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Merge onto NJ 73
0.7 mi·1 min·NJ 73
Use the slight right lane.
24
Continue on NJ-73
0.6 mi·52 sec·NJ-73
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi·43 sec
Toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
26
Merge onto NJ 38
5.6 mi·8 min·Kaighns Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 130
189 ft·6 sec·South Crescent Boulevard
Toward US 130 South, US 30 East
28
Turn slight right onto CR 607
1.9 mi·3 min·Kaighns Avenue
29
Turn left onto CR 551
0.3 mi·32 sec·Broadway
30
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37 miles from North Plainfield, NJ, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.2 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 16 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 37 miles or 51m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 21m
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 North Plainfield, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from North Plainfield, NJ
This is one driving day of about 74.1 miles and 1h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from North Plainfield, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 48.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 37 mi from North Plainfield, NJ
· 51m into the drive
The midpoint is around 37 miles from North Plainfield, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
27 mi from route
~66 min detour
Free
near mile 15.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.28 one way
$24.57 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg26 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$13.45
$26.91
premium
$4.93
$14.37
$28.74
diesel
$5.61
$16.36
$32.72
Estimated Tolls: $6.75
New Jersey Turnpike
(48.2 mi)$6.75
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22.2
0
$7.78
$3.56
Efficient EV
18.5
0
$6.48
$2.96
EV Truck/SUV
29.6
0
$10.37
$4.74
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 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 16, 2026
Origin
North Plainfield, NJ
Night
in North Plainfield on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Camden, NJ
Night
in Camden on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
West Windsor, NJ
37 mi in
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
13 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 40m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 74.1 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Kaighns Avenue, Hoes Lane. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37 miles from North Plainfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.28 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 74.1 miles you will encounter 21 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 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between North Plainfield, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll, Njtp South: Trenton, Njtp South: Camden and Wilmington.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. 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.
