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Trip from Trenton, NJ to Pennsville, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

65.5 mi

105 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m

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 Pennsville, NJ, NJ

Pennsville, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Trenton, NJ to Pennsville, NJ covers 65.5 miles and takes about 1h 21m 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 $10.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 65.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 65.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 Pennsville, NJ is easy. At 1h 21m 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 Pennsville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hamilton Avenue
South Olden Avenue
Arena Drive
I 295 South
CR 541 South
Mount Holly Road
Burlington-Mount Holly Road
NJTP Toll

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 Pennsville, 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

0.6 mi · 1 min · Arena Drive
5

Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 South: Bordentown

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 295 South: Bordentown
6

Merge slight left

14 mi · 15 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward CR 541 South: Mount Holly

0.3 mi · 35 sec · CR 541 South: Mount Holly
8

Merge slight left onto Mount Holly Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mount Holly Road
9

Continue on Burlington-Mount Holly Road

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Burlington-Mount Holly Road
10

Take the exit slight right toward NJTP Toll

0.2 mi · 40 sec · NJTP Toll
11

Keep slight left to continue on NJTP South: Camden

0.6 mi · 1 min · NJTP South: Camden
12

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

41 mi · 47 min · New Jersey Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight left

0.2 mi · 16 sec
14

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 23 sec
15

Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
16

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 15 sec
17

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 49 East: Pennsville, Salem

0.1 mi · 35 sec · NJ 49 East: Pennsville, Salem
18

Continue on North Broadway

2.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
19

Turn left onto East Pittsfield Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · East Pittsfield Street
20

Turn left onto Fenwick Avenue

82 ft · 4 sec · Fenwick Avenue
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.8 mi from Trenton, NJ · 40m 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

33 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Holly, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.8 miles from Trenton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pennsville, NJ

The final approach into Pennsville, 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

$10.86 one way

$21.72 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.89 $23.79
premium $4.93 $12.70 $25.41
diesel $5.61 $14.46 $28.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.9 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 19.7 0 $6.88 $3.14
Efficient EV 16.4 0 $5.73 $2.62
EV Truck/SUV 26.2 0 $9.17 $4.19

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Trenton, NJ

Morning in Trenton on Saturday

Local time

8:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pennsville, NJ

Morning in Pennsville on Saturday

Local time

8:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Mount Holly, NJ

33 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

5 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

1h 21m 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 Pennsville, NJ covers 65.5 miles and takes about 1h 21m 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 32.8 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 $10.86 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 Pennsville, NJ is easy. At 1h 21m 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 Pennsville, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Trenton, NJ to Pennsville, 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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