Origin
Sewaren, NJ
Afternoon in Sewaren on Friday
Local time
2:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sewaren, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sewaren, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Elizabethport, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 11.5 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Sewaren, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 11.5 miles and takes about 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 1.3 miles in near NJ 35 / Amboy Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (NJ 35 / Amboy Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (US 1; US 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NJ 35 / Amboy Avenue
Turn right onto NJ 35 / Amboy Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward US 1 North, US 9 North: Newark
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 1 North, US 9 North: Newark
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 1; US 9
Merge onto US 1; US 9
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island
8
9.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Brunswick Avenue, Elizabeth, Linden
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Brunswick Avenue, Elizabeth, Linden
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sewaren, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Staten Island, Elizabeth and Linden.
Staten Island
8.3 mi in
|
~15m
|
via I 278
Elizabeth
9.2 mi in
|
~17m
Linden
9.2 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Amboy Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Woodbridge Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| I 278 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Brunswick Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sewaren, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.
1
Start on Woodbridge Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbridge Avenue
2
Continue on CR 652
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Berry Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto NJ 35
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Amboy Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on NJ 35
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Saint Georges Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 1 North, US 9 North: Newark
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto US 1; US 9
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 278
Toward Goethals Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
I 278
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward Brunswick Avenue, Elizabeth, Linden
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
12
Continue on NJ 439
379 ft
·
14 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
13
Continue on Cole Place
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Continue on Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Atlantic Street
15
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
16
At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
17
Turn left onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
18
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.91 one way
$3.81 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Friday
Local time
2:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
22 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
23m 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 Sewaren, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 11.5 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Sewaren, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.91 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (NJ 35 / Amboy Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (US 1; US 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Sewaren, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward Staten Island, Elizabeth and Linden.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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