Origin
Penns Grove, NJ
Morning in Penns Grove on Saturday
Local time
9:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, 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
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Penns Grove, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Alloway, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ covers 16 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 South Virginia Avenue, Shell Road, North Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 16 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 16 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Virginia Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Virginia Avenue | — | — |
| Shell Road | — | — |
| North Broadway | — | — |
| Broadway Road | — | — |
| South Broadway | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| West Broadway | — | — |
| Quinton Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Virginia Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penns Grove, NJ and Alloway, NJ.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn right onto South Virginia Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Virginia Avenue
3
Continue on Shell Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shell Road
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Shell Road
82 ft
·
1 sec
·
Shell Road
5
Exit the roundabout onto Shell Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Shell Road
6
Continue on North Broadway
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway
7
Continue on Broadway Road
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Broadway Road
8
Continue on South Broadway
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
9
Continue on Front Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Front Street
10
Turn left onto West Broadway
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
11
Continue on Quinton Road
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Quinton Road
12
Turn left onto Quinton Alloway Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Quinton Alloway Road
13
Turn straight onto West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
14
Turn right onto South Greenwich Street
108 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Greenwich Street
15
Turn right
7 ft
·
1 sec
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.10 | $6.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Alloway, NJ
Morning in Alloway on Saturday
Local time
9:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
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 Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ covers 16 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Virginia Avenue, Shell Road, North Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Penns Grove, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.65 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 Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Penns Grove, NJ to Alloway, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Alloway, NJ
More from Penns Grove, NJ
More trips to Alloway, NJ
Explore more options from Penns Grove, NJ or browse trips ending in Alloway, NJ.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NJ road trips.