Origin
Phillipsburg, NJ
Morning in Phillipsburg on Friday
Local time
8:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Phillipsburg, NJ to Knowlton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
21.4 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Phillipsburg, NJ
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Knowlton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Phillipsburg, NJ to Knowlton, NJ covers 21.4 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belvidere Road, Knowlton Road, US 46 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on Belvidere Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 21.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belvidere Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Warren Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Warren Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 22 / Memorial Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Warren Street
At end of road, turn left onto Warren Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 22 / Memorial Parkway
Turn right onto US 22 / Memorial Parkway
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward Ingersoll Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Ingersoll Avenue
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Bates Street
Turn right onto Bates Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 22 / Memorial Parkway
Turn left onto US 22 / Memorial Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Road | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Knowlton Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| US 46 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Phillipsburg - Belvidere Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Manunkachunk Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Phillipsburg-Belvidere Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Greenwich Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Memorial Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belvidere Road
— 7.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Phillipsburg, NJ and Knowlton, NJ.
1
Start on Hudson Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hudson Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Warren Street
155 ft
·
8 sec
·
Warren Street
3
Turn right onto US 22
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Memorial Parkway
4
Take the exit
333 ft
·
13 sec
Toward Ingersoll Avenue
5
Turn right onto Bates Street
236 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bates Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto US 22
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Memorial Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Turn slight right onto CR 646
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Lincoln Road
8
Continue on CR 646
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North 1st Street
9
Turn right onto CR 646
7.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Belvidere Road
10
Continue on CR 519
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Phillipsburg - Belvidere Road
11
Continue on CR 620
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Phillipsburg-Belvidere Road
12
Continue on CR 620
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
13
Continue on CR 620
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Market Street
14
Turn right onto Manunkachunk Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Manunkachunk Road
15
Turn left onto US 46
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 46
16
Turn right onto CR 616
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Knowlton Road
17
Turn left onto Magnolia Drive
128 ft
·
5 sec
·
Magnolia Drive
18
Arrive at destination
Magnolia Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.55 one way
$7.10 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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
Knowlton, NJ
Morning in Knowlton on Friday
Local time
8:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
14 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
37m 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 Phillipsburg, NJ to Knowlton, NJ covers 21.4 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belvidere Road, Knowlton Road, US 46. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Phillipsburg, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.55 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 straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Warren Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 22 / Memorial Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Phillipsburg, NJ to Knowlton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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