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Trip from Oak Valley, NJ to Camden, NJ

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Oak Valley, NJ, NJ

Oak Valley, NJ

Mohan Nannapaneni

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

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oak Valley, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Broadway, Mantua Pike, Crescent Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on Broadway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6 miles in near NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 10.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6 miles (NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.5 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

6
6 mi into trip | ~12m in | NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
6.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

9
8.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 676 / North-South Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
9.4 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester

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 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
9.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Holtec Boulevard

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Oak Valley, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.

Port Terminals

9.4 mi in | ~17m

Broadway

9.4 mi in | ~17m

Gloucester

9.4 mi in | ~17m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broadway 2.7 mi 4m
Mantua Pike 2.3 mi 4m
Crescent Boulevard 1.4 mi 1m
North-South Freeway 1.4 mi 1m
South Broad Street 1.3 mi 3m
Ogden Station Road 0.4 mi 1m
Crown Point Road 0.2 mi <1m
Morgan Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Broadway — 2.7 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Valley, NJ and Camden, NJ.

1

Start on Buddy Powell Lane

212 ft · 13 sec · Buddy Powell Lane
2

Turn left onto Sal Corma Place

241 ft · 12 sec · Sal Corma Place
3

Turn right onto Georgetown Road

264 ft · 14 sec · Georgetown Road
4

Turn right onto Ogden Station Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ogden Station Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 45

2.3 mi · 4 min · Mantua Pike
6

Continue on NJ 45; CR 551

1.3 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto Edith Avenue

236 ft · 9 sec · Edith Avenue
8

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Continue on CR 551

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Broadway
10

At end of road, turn left onto CR 551

1.6 mi · 2 min · Broadway
11

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47; CR 551

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Crown Point Road
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on NJ 47; CR 551

507 ft · 12 sec · South Hannevig Avenue
13

Enter roundabout onto US 130; CR 551 Spur

103 ft · 1 sec · Crescent Boulevard
14

Continue on US 130; CR 551 Spur

1.4 mi · 1 min · Crescent Boulevard
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 76 West: Walt Whitman Bridge, Benjamin Franklin Bridge
16

Merge onto I 76

0.5 mi · 40 sec · North-South Freeway
17

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676

0.9 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway
Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge Use the slight right lane.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork

220 ft · 7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
20

Turn left onto Morgan Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
21

Turn right onto CR 551

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
22

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.77 one way

$3.55 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.94 $3.89
premium $4.93 $2.08 $4.15
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Oak Valley, NJ

Morning in Oak Valley on Friday

Local time

9:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Friday

Local time

9:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

10 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

19m 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 Oak Valley, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Broadway, Mantua Pike, Crescent Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Oak Valley, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 16 decision points packed into just 10.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.

The main spots that need attention: at 6 miles (NJ 47; CR 551 / Crown Point Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 130; CR 551 Spur / Crescent Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.5 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Oak Valley, NJ and Camden, NJ, road signs point toward Port Terminals, Broadway and Gloucester.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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