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Trip from South Vineland, 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

54m

Distance

36.9 mi

59 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States

South Vineland, NJ

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city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States

Atlantic City, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from South Vineland, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ covers 36.9 miles and takes about 54m 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, Harding Highway, Millville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Atlantic City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.12 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Atlantic City Expressway 11.5 mi 14m
Harding Highway 5.9 mi 7m
Millville Road 4.8 mi 7m
East Sherman Avenue 4.1 mi 7m
Mays Landing Road 3.6 mi 5m
Millville-Mays Landing Road 2.4 mi 3m
Broad Street 1.5 mi 2m
Atlantic Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Atlantic City Expressway — 11.5 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Vineland, NJ and Atlantic City, NJ.

1

Start on CR 552

4.1 mi · 7 min · East Sherman Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

At end of road, turn left onto CR 552

3.6 mi · 5 min · Mays Landing Road
3

Continue on CR 552

2.4 mi · 3 min · Millville-Mays Landing Road
4

Continue on CR 552

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
5

Continue on CR 552; CR 557 Truck

4.8 mi · 7 min · Millville Road
6

Merge onto US 40; CR 557 Truck

1.6 mi · 2 min · Harding Highway
7

Turn right onto CR 617

522 ft · 12 sec · Absecon Road
8

Continue on CR 617

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Somers Point Road
9

Continue on US 40

4.3 mi · 5 min · Harding Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto US 40

0.2 mi · 21 sec · US 40
Toward US 40, US 322 East: Atlantic City
11

Merge onto US 40; US 322

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Black Horse Pike
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City
14

Continue on this road

0.6 mi · 1 min · this road
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Atlantic City Expressway
16

Merge onto ACE

12 mi · 14 min · Atlantic City Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on Italian Heritage Boulevard

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Italian Heritage Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn left onto OD

0.9 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
19

Arrive at destination

OD

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

unincorporated community and census-designated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mays Landing, NJ

18 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

Ventnor City, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mays Landing, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from South Vineland, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 36 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | CR 552 / Mays Landing Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 552 / Mays Landing Road

Navigation decision point

6
22.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | US 40

Keep slight right at fork onto US 40 toward US 40, US 322 East: Atlantic City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 40, US 322 East: Atlantic City
5
24.1 mi into trip | ~37m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Atlantic City Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Atlantic City Expressway
5
24.3 mi into trip | ~37m 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
36 mi into trip | ~53m in | OD / Atlantic Avenue

Turn left onto OD / Atlantic Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.12 one way

$12.24 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.70 $13.40
premium $4.93 $7.16 $14.31
diesel $5.61 $8.15 $16.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 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 11.1 0 $3.87 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

South Vineland, NJ

Afternoon in South Vineland on Saturday

Local time

3:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Atlantic City, NJ

Afternoon in Atlantic City on Saturday

Local time

3:11 PM

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

7 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

54m 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?

36.9 mi in 54m — 32% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Atlantic City Expressway.

32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on Atlantic City Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 4.1 miles in near CR 552 / Mays Landing Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 36.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles (CR 552 / Mays Landing Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles (US 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from South Vineland, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ace Toll East: Atlantic City along the way.

Ace Toll East: Atlantic City

23.2 mi in | ~35m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 36.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on Atlantic City Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Atlantic City, 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 4.1 miles (CR 552 / Mays Landing Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles (US 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Atlantic City, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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