Origin
Pleasantville, NJ
Morning in Pleasantville on Saturday
Local time
8:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasantville, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
6.8 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasantville, NJ
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Atlantic City, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasantville, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ covers 6.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Atlantic City Expressway, Atlantic Avenue, South Franklin Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Atlantic City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 10m highway drive covering 6.8 miles, with most of the trip on Atlantic City Expressway and Atlantic Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.7 miles on Atlantic City Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Atlantic City Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Atlantic City Expressway and Atlantic Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard.
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 10m drive. You will face about 4 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 (CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City Expressway
Navigation decision point
Toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City Expressway
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ACE / Atlantic City Expressway
Merge onto ACE / Atlantic City Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
OD / Atlantic Avenue
Turn left onto OD / Atlantic Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Franklin Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Italian Heritage Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Verona Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Black Horse Pike East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlantic City Expressway
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville, NJ and Atlantic City, NJ.
1
Start on US 40; US 322
276 ft
·
5 sec
·
Black Horse Pike East
2
Continue on US 40; US 322
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Verona Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 608
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Franklin Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City Expressway
5
Merge onto ACE
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Atlantic City Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Italian Heritage Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Italian Heritage Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto OD
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
OD
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.23 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Atlantic City, NJ
Morning in Atlantic City on Saturday
Local time
8:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
3 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
10m 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 Pleasantville, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ covers 6.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Atlantic City Expressway, Atlantic Avenue, South Franklin Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Pleasantville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.13 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 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 608 / South Franklin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (ACE / Atlantic City Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pleasantville, NJ to Atlantic City, 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.
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