The drive from Pitman, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 79.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Hurffville Road, Delsea Drive for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 64.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.9 miles from Pitman, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 54m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 43m. Total distance: 79.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 43m highway drive covering 79.8 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Hurffville Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 64.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 64.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Hurffville Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.5 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.8 miles you will encounter 17 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 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.1 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.5 mi into trip|~19m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJTP North: New York
6
34.1 mi into trip|~47m in|NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
75.5 mi into trip|~1h 35m in
Take the exit toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
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 11
Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
7
76 mi into trip|~1h 36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
78.7 mi into trip|~1h 40m in
Take the exit toward NJ 27: Iselin, Metuchen
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 132
Toward NJ 27: Iselin, Metuchen
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pitman, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
10.2 mi in|~18m
Njtp North: New York
10.5 mi in|~19m
Gsp
75.5 mi in|~1h 35m
Woodbridge
75.5 mi in|~1h 35m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
64.5 mi
1h 14m
Hurffville Road
3.8 mi
6m
Delsea Drive
3.3 mi
5m
Garden State Parkway
2 mi
2m
Pitman Avenue
0.9 mi
2m
Black Horse Pike
0.8 mi
1m
West Clements Bridge Road
0.8 mi
1m
Lincoln Highway
0.6 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 64.5 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pitman, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ.
1
Start on this road
124 ft·11 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto East Avenue
137 ft·9 sec·East Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 624
199 ft·9 sec·West Holly Avenue
4
Turn right onto CR 553 Alt
0.1 mi·17 sec·South Broadway
5
Turn left onto Pitman Avenue
0.9 mi·2 min·Pitman Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 47
3.3 mi·5 min·Delsea Drive
7
Continue on NJ 41
3.8 mi·6 min·Hurffville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on NJ 41; CR 544
0.3 mi·45 sec·Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41
0.8 mi·1 min·West Clements Bridge Road
10
Turn left onto NJ 168
0.8 mi·1 min·Black Horse Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJTP North: New YorkUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto NJTP
23 mi·26 min·New Jersey Turnpike
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP
41 mi·47 min·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 11Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, WoodbridgeUse the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State ParkwayUse the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto GSP
2.0 mi·2 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·46 sec
Exit 132Toward NJ 27: Iselin, MetuchenUse the right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork
369 ft·9 sec
Toward NJ 27: Lincoln Highway
20
Turn straight onto NJ 27
0.6 mi·1 min·Lincoln Highway
21
Turn right onto Philip Street
0.2 mi·30 sec·Philip Street
22
Arrive at destination
Philip Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.9 miles from Pitman, NJ, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 18 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.9 miles or 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Menlo Park, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Pitman, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pitman, NJ
This is one driving day of about 79.8 miles and 1h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Pitman, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 64.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.9 mi from Pitman, NJ
· 54m into the drive
The midpoint is around 39.9 miles from Pitman, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.5 miles.
Arriving in Menlo Park, NJ
The final approach into Menlo Park, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
$10
near mile 79.8
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
17 mi from route
~43 min detour
Free
near mile 79.8
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 77.1
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
26 mi from route
~64 min detour
Free
near mile 79.8
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.9
0
$8.38
$3.83
Efficient EV
20
0
$6.98
$3.19
EV Truck/SUV
31.9
0
$11.17
$5.11
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Pitman, NJ
Morning
in Pitman on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Menlo Park, NJ
Morning
in Menlo Park on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Bristol, PA
40 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
1h 43m 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 Pitman, NJ to Menlo Park, NJ covers 79.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Hurffville Road, Delsea Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.9 miles from Pitman, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.23 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 79.8 miles you will encounter 17 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 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.1 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pitman, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
