Origin
Oakland, NJ
Morning in Oakland on Saturday
Local time
11:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakland, NJ
Thomas Parker
Penns Grove, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ covers 12.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Harding Highway, Alloway-Woodstown Road, Bailey Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on Harding Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Harding Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
56 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
58 ft
Total Descent
103 ft
Highest Point
56 ft
Elevation Range
49 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near CR 616 / Bailey Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 3.1 miles (CR 616 / Bailey Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
1 of 1 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 616 / Bailey Street
Turn left onto CR 616 / Bailey Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harding Highway | 8.5 mi | 13m |
| Alloway-Woodstown Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Bailey Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Wiley Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Alloway Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Harding Highway
— 8.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, NJ and Penns Grove, NJ.
1
Start on CR 603
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Alloway-Woodstown Road
2
Continue on Alloway Road
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Alloway Road
3
Turn left onto CR 616
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bailey Street
4
Continue on US 40
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Harding Highway
5
Continue on US 40
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Wiley Road
6
Turn straight onto NJ 48
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Harding Highway
7
Continue on CR 675
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Main Street
8
Arrive at destination
CR 675
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.31 | $4.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
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.
Destination
Penns Grove, NJ
Morning in Penns Grove on Saturday
Local time
11:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
23m 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 Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ covers 12.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Harding Highway, Alloway-Woodstown Road, Bailey Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Oakland, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.11 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.
The drive from Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 3.1 miles (CR 616 / Bailey Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oakland, NJ to Penns Grove, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 7 ft to 56 ft elevation with about 58 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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