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Trip from Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

49.2 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

Downtown Trenton, NJ, NJ

Trenton, NJ

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Downtown Ocean Acres, NJ, NJ

Ocean Acres, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hamilton Avenue, South Olden Avenue, Arena Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 49.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m 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 1h 14m drive with frequent turns across 49.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hamilton 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 Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hamilton Avenue
South Olden Avenue
Arena Drive
Whitehorse Avenue
White Horse Circle
Bordentown Road
South Pemberton Road
West Hampton Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Trenton, NJ and Ocean Acres, NJ.

1

Start on Chambers Street

7 ft · 6 sec · Chambers Street
2

Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue
3

Turn right onto South Olden Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Olden Avenue
4

Keep slight right to continue on Arena Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Arena Drive
5

Turn right onto Whitehorse Avenue

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Whitehorse Avenue
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward White Horse Circle

128 ft · 2 sec · White Horse Circle
7

Exit the rotary onto Bordentown Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Bordentown Road
8

Keep slight left

1.5 mi · 2 min
9

Continue straight

7.5 mi · 8 min
10

Continue straight

3.2 mi · 3 min
11

Turn left onto South Pemberton Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · South Pemberton Road
12

Continue on West Hampton Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Hampton Street
13

Continue on Pemberton Bypass

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Pemberton Bypass
14

Turn right onto Magnolia Road

6.8 mi · 11 min · Magnolia Road
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Four Mile Circle

492 ft · 7 sec · Four Mile Circle
16

Exit the rotary onto NJ 72 East: Barnegat

19 mi · 26 min · NJ 72 East: Barnegat
17

Turn left onto Neptune Drive

1.1 mi · 4 min · Neptune Drive
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto Nautilus Drive

177 ft · 10 sec · Nautilus Drive
19

Turn left onto Buccaneer Lane

331 ft · 15 sec · Buccaneer Lane
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.6 mi from Trenton, NJ · 37m into the drive

township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States; county seat of Burlington County, New Jersey

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Holly, NJ

25 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

Mansfield, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Holly, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.6 miles from Trenton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ocean Acres, NJ

The final approach into Ocean Acres, 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

$8.16 one way

$16.31 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.93 $17.87
premium $4.93 $9.54 $19.08
diesel $5.61 $10.86 $21.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97
EV Truck/SUV 19.7 0 $6.89 $3.15

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Trenton, NJ

Night in Trenton on Friday

Local time

9:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ocean Acres, NJ

Night in Ocean Acres on Friday

Local time

9:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Mount Holly, NJ

25 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

13 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 14m 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 Ocean Acres, NJ covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hamilton Avenue, South Olden Avenue, Arena Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.6 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 $8.16 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 Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Trenton, NJ to Ocean Acres, 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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