Origin
Somerdale, NJ
Morning in Somerdale on Saturday
Local time
9:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Somerdale, 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
43m
Distance
36.1 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Somerdale, NJ
James Kampeis
Trenton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 36.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ava Avenue, West Somerdale Road, Burnt Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 36.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ava Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ava Avenue | — | — |
| West Somerdale Road | — | — |
| Burnt Mill Road | — | — |
| Haddonfield-Berlin Road | — | — |
| Berlin Road | — | — |
| I 295 North | — | — |
| Arena Drive West | — | — |
| Arena Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ava Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerdale, NJ and Trenton, NJ.
1
Start on Cypress Avenue
305 ft
·
18 sec
·
Cypress Avenue
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Ava Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Ava Avenue
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Somerdale Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Somerdale Road
4
Turn left onto Burnt Mill Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Burnt Mill Road
5
Turn left onto Haddonfield-Berlin Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Haddonfield-Berlin Road
6
Continue on Berlin Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Berlin Road
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 295 North
8
Merge slight left
29 mi
·
33 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue
10
Turn straight onto Arena Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Arena Drive
11
Turn left onto South Olden Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Olden Avenue
12
Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
13
Turn right onto Chambers Street
7 ft
·
Chambers Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.98 one way
$11.97 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.55 | $13.11 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.97 | $15.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.05 | $2.31 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Trenton, NJ
Morning in Trenton on Saturday
Local time
9:14 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
9 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
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 Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ covers 36.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ava Avenue, West Somerdale Road, Burnt Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 miles from Somerdale, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.98 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.
The drive from Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Somerdale, NJ to Trenton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Somerdale, 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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