Origin
Prospect Park, NJ
Afternoon in Prospect Park on Saturday
Local time
3:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Park, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
46.1 mi
74 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect Park, NJ
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Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Park, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 46.1 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brunswick Pike, New Jersey Turnpike, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.8 miles on Brunswick Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Pike | 16.8 mi | 24m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| US 1 | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| Olden Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Brunswick Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| State Route 18 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brunswick Pike
— 16.8 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on Weber Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Weber Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 627
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Street
3
Turn right onto CR 622
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Olden Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto US 206
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto US 1 Business
299 ft
·
10 sec
·
Brunswick Pike
6
Continue on US 1 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brunswick Pike
7
Enter roundabout onto US 1 Business
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
Brunswick Pike
8
Continue on US 1 Business
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Brunswick Pike
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 1; CR 610
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
US 1; CR 610
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
504 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 1
Toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
366 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Route 18
Use the right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
19
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
15 mi
·
16 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
20
Take the exit
1.4 mi
·
2 min
Exit 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn straight
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
23
Turn right
142 ft
·
14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
24
Turn sharp right onto NJ 439
468 ft
·
9 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
25
Continue on NJ 439
379 ft
·
14 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
26
Continue on Cole Place
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
27
Continue on Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Atlantic Street
28
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
29
At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
30
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
31
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.1 miles from Prospect Park, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 245 decision points cluster between mile 23.3 and 42.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
23.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|New...
7
23.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpik...
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
42.3 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
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 13
Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.64 one way
$15.29 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.37 | $16.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.18 | $20.36 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.04
New Jersey Turnpike
(14.6 mi)
$2.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$2
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
| Efficient EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.45 | $2.95 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Elizabethport, NJ
Afternoon in Elizabethport on Saturday
Local time
3:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
71°F
New Brunswick, NJ
23 mi in
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
24 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 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.
What kind of drive is this?
46.1 mi in 1h 10m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Brunswick Pike.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.8 mi on Brunswick Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.3 miles in near US 1.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.1 miles you will encounter 24 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 23.3 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.4 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Prospect Park, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, New Brunswick, Njtp Toll and Njtp North: New York City - among others.
Newark|Newark
23.3 mi in
|
~35m
|
via US 1
Camden
23.3 mi in
|
~35m
|
via US 1
New Brunswick|Newark
23.3 mi in
|
~35m
|
via US 1
New Brunswick
23.3 mi in
|
~35m
|
via US 1
Njtp Toll
26.7 mi in
|
~40m
Njtp North: New York City
27.1 mi in
|
~41m
Staten Island
42.3 mi in
|
~1h
Linden
43.7 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 46.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.8 miles on Brunswick Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.04 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Elizabethport, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.3 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.4 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elizabethport, NJ before heading back.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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