Origin
Stanhope, NJ
Late night in Stanhope on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stanhope, NJ to Mahola, NJ
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
30m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stanhope, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Mahola, NJ
Garrison Gao
Trip Overview
The drive from Stanhope, NJ to Mahola, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope Road, Stanhope - Sparta Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Lackawanna Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 14.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lackawanna Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 around 0.1 miles in near New Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (New Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 601 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NJ 183): 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
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
New Street
Turn right onto New Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 601 / Main Street
Turn left onto CR 601 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
8
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NJ 183
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 183
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
11 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Pine Cone Lane
Turn right onto Pine Cone Lane
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NJ 181 / Woodport Road
Turn right onto NJ 181 / Woodport Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna Drive | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Stanhope Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Stanhope - Sparta Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| East Mountain Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Glen Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| US 206 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| NJ 183 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Pine Cone Lane | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lackawanna Drive
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stanhope, NJ and Mahola, NJ.
1
Start on Plane Street
517 ft
·
26 sec
·
Plane Street
2
Turn right onto New Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
New Street
3
Turn left onto CR 601
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Main Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 183
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
NJ 183
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on NJ 183
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
NJ 183
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 206
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 206
7
Turn right onto CR 607
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Lackawanna Drive
8
Turn straight onto CR 607
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Maxim Drive
9
Turn left onto CR 605
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Stanhope - Sparta Road
10
Continue on CR 605
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Stanhope Road
11
Turn right onto Pine Cone Lane
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Cone Lane
12
Turn right onto NJ 181
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Woodport Road
13
Turn left onto East Mountain Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East Mountain Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto CR 620
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Glen Road
15
Turn left onto Ridge Road
50 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ridge Road
16
Arrive at destination
Ridge Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.34 one way
$4.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Mahola, NJ
Late night in Mahola on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
2 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
30m 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 Stanhope, NJ to Mahola, NJ covers 14.1 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope Road, Stanhope - Sparta Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Stanhope, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.34 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 30m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (New Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 601 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NJ 183): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Stanhope, NJ to Mahola, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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