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Trip from Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

8.1 mi

13 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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

Downtown Nummytown, NJ, NJ

Nummytown, NJ

Dajana Blakcori

city in New Jersey, United States

Cape May, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ covers 8.1 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, South Delsea Drive, Lafayette Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ covers 8.1 miles and takes about 14m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

20 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

25 ft

Total Descent

29 ft

Highest Point

20 ft

~1.2 mi in

Elevation Range

14 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (NJ 109; OD / Sidney Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

8
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward GSP Toll South: Garden State Parkway South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Exit 4B Toward GSP Toll South: Garden State Parkway Sou...
5
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
7.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | NJ 109; OD / Sidney Avenue

Turn left onto NJ 109; OD / Sidney Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
7.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | Washington Street

At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
7.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | East Street

Turn left onto East Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South along the way.

Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South

1.9 mi in | ~3m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 4 mi 4m
South Delsea Drive 1.9 mi 3m
Lafayette Street 1.1 mi 1m
Reading Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
Massachusetts Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
East Street <0.1 mi <1m
Washington Street <0.1 mi <1m
Sidney Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 4 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nummytown, NJ and Cape May, NJ.

1

Start on NJ 47

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 4B Toward GSP Toll South: Garden State Parkway South Use the left lane.
3

Merge onto GSP

4.0 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
4

Continue on NJ 109

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Street
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
5

Turn left onto NJ 109; OD

275 ft · 8 sec · Sidney Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street

293 ft · 13 sec · Washington Street
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto East Street

302 ft · 15 sec · East Street
8

Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue

324 ft · 15 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
9

Turn left onto Reading Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Reading Avenue
10

Turn left onto New York Avenue

104 ft · 6 sec · New York Avenue
11

Turn right

82 ft · 6 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.34 one way

$2.69 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.47 $2.94
premium $4.93 $1.57 $3.14
diesel $5.61 $1.79 $3.58

Estimated Tolls: $0.24

Garden State Parkway (4 mi) $0.24

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.85 $0.39
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.71 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.13 $0.52

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Nummytown, NJ

Evening in Nummytown on Friday

Local time

6:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cape May, NJ

Evening in Cape May on Friday

Local time

6:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

1 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

14m 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 Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ covers 8.1 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Garden State Parkway, South Delsea Drive, Lafayette Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4 miles from Nummytown, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.34 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 8.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (NJ 109; OD / Sidney Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Nummytown, NJ to Cape May, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South: Garden State Parkway South along the way.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 7 ft to 20 ft elevation with about 25 ft of total climbing.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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