Origin
Trenton, NJ
Night in Trenton on Thursday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Trenton, NJ to Deerfield, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
64.9 mi
104 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trenton, NJ
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Deerfield, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Trenton, NJ to Deerfield, NJ covers 64.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, Veterans Memorial Highway, Pole Tavern Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.5 miles on I 295. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 64.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Trenton, NJ to Deerfield, NJ covers 64.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 295 is the longest continuous segment at about 34.5 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 1.8 miles in near CR 620 / Arena Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.9 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (CR 620 / Arena Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.6 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 39 miles (NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 620 / Arena Drive
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 620 / Arena Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 295
Merge onto I 295
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
39 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
8
50.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Take the exit toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell
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.
Exit 48
Toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell
5
58.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
|
NJ 77 / Pole Tavern Road
Enter roundabout onto NJ 77 / Pole Tavern Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Trenton, NJ and Deerfield, NJ, road signs point toward Vineland, Cr 641: Glassboro and Ferrell.
Vineland
39 mi in
|
~48m
|
via NJ 55
Cr 641: Glassboro
50.3 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Ferrell
50.3 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 34.5 mi | 40m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 11.4 mi | 13m |
| Pole Tavern Road | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Ellis Mill Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| Bridgeton Pike | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| North-South Freeway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Olden Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 34.5 mi, about 40m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Deerfield, NJ.
1
Start on CR 626
6 ft
·
6 sec
·
Chambers Street
2
Turn left onto CR 606
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 622
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Olden Avenue
4
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 620
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Arena Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 295 South: Bordentown
6
Merge onto I 295
35 mi
·
40 min
·
I 295
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NJ 42 South: Atlantic City
8
Merge onto I 76
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North-South Freeway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 55
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward NJ 55 South: Glassboro, Vineland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 48
Toward CR 641: Glassboro, Ferrell
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto CR 641
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Ellis Mill Road
Use the straight lane.
12
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 77
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bridgeton Pike
13
Continue on NJ 77
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Bridgeton Pike
14
Enter roundabout onto NJ 77
100 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pole Tavern Road
15
Continue on NJ 77
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Pole Tavern Road
16
Turn right onto CR 540
36 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Deerfield Road
17
Arrive at destination
CR 540
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.4 mi from Trenton, NJ · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Deerfield, NJ
The final approach into Deerfield, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.76 one way
$21.52 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.78 | $23.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.59 | $25.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.33 | $28.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.5 | 0 | $6.81 | $3.12 |
| Efficient EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.68 | $2.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26 | 0 | $9.09 | $4.15 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Deerfield, NJ
Night in Deerfield on Thursday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Cheltenham, PA
32 mi in
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
12 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
1h 24m 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 Trenton, NJ to Deerfield, NJ covers 64.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 295, Veterans Memorial Highway, Pole Tavern Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.4 miles from Trenton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.76 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.9 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (CR 620 / Arena Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.6 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 39 miles (NJ 55 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Trenton, NJ and Deerfield, NJ, road signs point toward Vineland, Cr 641: Glassboro and Ferrell.
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