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Trip from Tuckerton, NJ to Camden, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

58.6 mi

94 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

Downtown Tuckerton, NJ, NJ

Tuckerton, NJ

Aisling Kerr

city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Camden, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tuckerton, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Atlantic City Expressway, North-South Freeway, CR 542 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on Atlantic City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 58.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 22m highway drive covering 58.6 miles, with most of the trip on Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.6 miles on Atlantic City Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Atlantic City Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Atlantic City Expressway and North-South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 9 / East Main Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.6 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (US 9 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (CR 643 / Pleasant Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 56.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 9 / East Main Street

Turn left onto US 9 / East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
16.4 mi into trip | ~23m in | CR 643 / Pleasant Mills Road

At end of road, turn right onto CR 643 / Pleasant Mills Road

Navigation decision point

9
56.3 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in | I 676 / North-South Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676 / North-South Freeway toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge
8
57.2 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Take the exit toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadw...
6
57.3 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Holtec Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Holtec Boulevard

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Tuckerton, NJ to Camden, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ace Toll West: Philadelphia along the way.

Ace Toll West: Philadelphia

30.2 mi in | ~46m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Atlantic City Expressway 16.6 mi 19m
North-South Freeway 10 mi 13m
CR 542 7.6 mi 11m
East Main Street 6.6 mi 8m
Moss Mill Road 5.1 mi 8m
Elwood-Weekstown Road 2.7 mi 3m
Weekstown Road 2.5 mi 3m
CR 563 2.2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Atlantic City Expressway — 16.6 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on (603)

60 ft · 9 sec · South Green Street
2

Turn left onto US 9

6.6 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn slight right onto CR 542

7.6 mi · 11 min · CR 542
4

Continue on CR 563

2.2 mi · 3 min · CR 563
5

At end of road, turn right onto CR 643

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Pleasant Mills Road
6

Turn slight left onto CR 612

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Weekstown Road
7

Continue on CR 612

2.7 mi · 3 min · Elwood-Weekstown Road
8

Continue on CR 612

1.9 mi · 2 min · Weekstown Road
9

Continue on CR 623

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Elwood Road
10

Turn right onto CR 561

5.1 mi · 8 min · Moss Mill Road
11

Turn straight onto CR 561

1.2 mi · 2 min · Egg Harbor Road
12

Turn left onto NJ 54; CR 561

1.8 mi · 2 min · 12th Street
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward ACE Toll West: Philadelphia
14

Merge onto ACE

17 mi · 19 min · Atlantic City Expressway
15

Merge onto NJ 42

9.1 mi · 12 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 676

0.9 mi · 1 min · North-South Freeway
Exit 2 Toward I 676 North: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge Use the slight right lane.
17

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 3 Toward Holtec Boulevard, Port Terminals, Broadway, Gloucester Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

220 ft · 7 sec
Toward Holtec Boulevard
19

Turn left onto Morgan Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Morgan Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Turn right onto CR 551

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
21

Arrive at destination

CR 551

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.3 mi from Tuckerton, NJ · 44m into the drive

census-designated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Elwood, NJ

29 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.

Popular next leg

Elwood, NJ to Camden, NJ

36.4 mi · 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Bass River, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Winslow, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.3 miles from Tuckerton, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.72 one way

$19.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.64 $21.28
premium $4.93 $11.36 $22.73
diesel $5.61 $12.94 $25.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.6 0 $6.15 $2.81
Efficient EV 14.7 0 $5.13 $2.34
EV Truck/SUV 23.4 0 $8.20 $3.75

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Tuckerton, NJ

Night in Tuckerton on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, NJ

Night in Camden on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Elwood, NJ

29 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

9 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 22m 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 Tuckerton, NJ to Camden, NJ covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Atlantic City Expressway, North-South Freeway, CR 542. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.3 miles from Tuckerton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.72 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 58.6 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (US 9 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (CR 643 / Pleasant Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 56.3 miles (I 676 / North-South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Tuckerton, NJ to Camden, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ace Toll West: Philadelphia along the way.

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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