How far is Atlantic Highlands, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
32.9 mi
00h 45m
Flight
18.56 mi
29.87 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.56 mi
Kilometers
29.87 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.9 mi
Kilometers
52.95 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Wed, Apr 22, 11:47 PM EDT
Return by in Atlantic Highlands
Thu, Apr 23, 12:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atlantic Highlands
2026-04-22T23:02
Arrive Elizabethport
Wed, Apr 22, 11:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atlantic Highlands
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
South Amboy
NJ

City in New Jersey

From Atlantic Highlands
16.3 mi
00h 22m
To Elizabethport
16.7 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Atlantic Highlands and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlantic Highlands and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Avenue

    553 ft · 31 sec · Central Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Memorial Parkway

    2677 ft · 55 sec · Memorial Parkway

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 516 West: Highlands

    556 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Leonardville Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Leonardville Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cherry Tree Farm Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Cherry Tree Farm Road

  6. 6

    Turn right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward GSP: Clark Street

    2550 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Local, All Exits

    1071 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2694 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    6.4 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden

    1931 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  23. 23

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 1st Street

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlantic Highlands and Elizabethport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
10.6 mi · 32%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.42 mi · 20%
Leonardville Road
3.15 mi · 10%
Cherry Tree Farm Road
1.73 mi · 5%
I 278
1.42 mi · 4%
I 95
1.01 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

10.6 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.3 mi
18.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Amboy
00h 22m from Atlantic Highlands
Leave By
4:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Atlantic Highlands and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atlantic Highlands to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Amboy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Atlantic Highlands and 16.7 miles from Elizabethport.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.74 one way or $9.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Atlantic Highlands and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near South Amboy

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Amboy, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to South Amboy.

RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

27 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

30 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atlantic Highlands and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 18.56 mi (29.87 km).

Atlantic Highlands

#1 Atlantic Highlands

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population4,361
Coordinates40.4078900, -74.0343100
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Central Avenue (-74.034118, 40.407843)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.16 gal
4.39 L · about $4.74
Round trip
$9.48
2.32 gal · 8.78 L
Estimated CO2
10.3 kg one way
Round trip: 20.6 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.74 $9.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.33 $10.67
Premium $4.95 $5.75 $11.49
Diesel $5.98 $6.94 $13.87

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Atlantic Highlands and Elizabethport. The current time is 23:02:16.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.