Origin
Prospect Park, NJ
Morning in Prospect Park on Saturday
Local time
11:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Park, NJ to Trenton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
2.5 mi
4 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 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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Trenton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Park, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 2.5 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southard Street, Chambers Street, Hazel Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.8 miles on Southard Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 2.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 6m drive with frequent turns across 2.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southard Street is the longest continuous segment at about 0.8 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 early in the drive near Hazel Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 6m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hazel Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 634 / Parkway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Ingham Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hazel Avenue
Turn left onto Hazel Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 634 / Parkway Avenue
Turn left onto CR 634 / Parkway Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Ingham Avenue
Turn left onto West Ingham Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 653 / Calhoun Street
Turn left onto CR 653 / Calhoun Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Perry Street
At end of road, turn left onto Perry Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southard Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Chambers Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Hazel Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Ingham Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Calhoun Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Perry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Parkway Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southard Street
— 0.8 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park, NJ and Trenton, NJ.
1
Start on Weber Avenue
147 ft
·
11 sec
·
Weber Avenue
2
Turn left onto Hazel Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hazel Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 634
420 ft
·
13 sec
·
Parkway Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Ingham Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Ingham Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 653
500 ft
·
10 sec
·
Calhoun Street
6
Turn right onto Southard Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southard Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto Perry Street
492 ft
·
19 sec
·
Perry Street
8
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
9
Continue on CR 626
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Chambers Street
10
Arrive at destination
CR 626
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.41 one way
$0.83 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.45 | $0.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.48 | $0.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.55 | $1.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.26 | $0.12 |
| Efficient EV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Trenton, NJ
Morning in Trenton on Saturday
Local time
11:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
6m 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 Prospect Park, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 2.5 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southard Street, Chambers Street, Hazel Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.2 miles from Prospect Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.41 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 6m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hazel Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 634 / Parkway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Ingham Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Prospect Park, NJ to Trenton, 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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