Trip from Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ

Drive Time

2h 38m

Distance

138.3 mi

223 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 28m ★
6 AM
2h 38m
8 AM
2h 59m
10 AM
2h 46m
12 PM
2h 44m
3 PM
2h 47m
5 PM
2h 58m
8 PM
2h 32m

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

Downtown Camden, NJ, NJ

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 138.3 miles and takes about 2h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Newton Avenue, Loomis Avenue, Walling Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.2 miles from Sussex, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 38m drive with frequent turns across 138.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Newton 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 2h 38m 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 Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Newton Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Loomis Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Walling Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
I 80 East Unavailable Refreshing
US 46 East Unavailable Refreshing
East Rutherford Unavailable Refreshing
Sheraton Plaza Drive Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Newton Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sussex, NJ and Camden, NJ.

1

Start on Main Street

79 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Newton Avenue

262 ft · 15 sec · Newton Avenue
3

Turn left onto Loomis Avenue

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Loomis Avenue
4

Continue on Walling Avenue

18 mi · 27 min · Walling Avenue
5

Continue on Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike

9.8 mi · 11 min · Paterson - Hamburg Turnpike
6

Keep slight left

6.2 mi · 7 min
7

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton

299 ft · 7 sec · I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton
8

Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Clifton

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 46 East: Clifton
9

Merge slight right

2.1 mi · 2 min
10

Continue straight

1.6 mi · 1 min
11

Turn slight left

7.2 mi · 8 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

0.1 mi · 18 sec · East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
13

Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
14

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
15

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
16

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

6.3 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

55 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
18

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

17 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
19

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden

0.5 mi · 56 sec · NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
20

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 73 North: Camden

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NJ 73 North: Camden
21

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
22

Continue straight

0.6 mi · 53 sec
23

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

0.2 mi · 44 sec · NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
24

Merge slight left onto Kaighns Avenue

5.6 mi · 8 min · Kaighns Avenue
25

Keep slight left to continue on South Crescent Boulevard

190 ft · 6 sec · South Crescent Boulevard
26

Turn slight right onto Kaighns Avenue

1.9 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue
27

Turn left onto Broadway

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Broadway
28

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.2 miles from Sussex, NJ, or about 1h 19m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.2 miles or 1h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camden, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Sussex, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sussex, NJ

This is one driving day of about 138.3 miles and 2h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sussex, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.2 mi from Sussex, NJ · 1h 19m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

69 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.2 miles from Sussex, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Camden, NJ

The final approach into Camden, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Camden, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.88 one way

$45.77 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $25.04 $50.08
premium $4.92 $26.80 $53.60
diesel $5.64 $30.73 $61.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.5 0 $14.52 $6.64
Efficient EV 34.6 0 $12.10 $5.53
EV Truck/SUV 55.3 0 $19.36 $8.85

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Sussex, NJ

Morning in Sussex on Monday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Morning in Camden on Monday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

10 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

2h 38m 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 Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 138.3 miles and takes about 2h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Newton Avenue, Loomis Avenue, Walling Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.2 miles from Sussex, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.88 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ is easy. At 2h 38m 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 Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sussex, NJ to Camden, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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