How far is Bordentown, NJ from Elizabeth, NJ?

The driving distance from Bordentown, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is about 54.1 miles (87 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
54.07 mi
00h 55m
Flight
44.44 mi
71.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.44 mi
Kilometers
71.52 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.07 mi
Kilometers
87.02 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabeth
Tue, May 12, 9:54 PM EDT
Return by in Bordentown
Tue, May 12, 10:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bordentown
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Elizabeth
Tue, May 12, 9:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bordentown
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
East Brunswick
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Bordentown
24.4 mi
00h 27m
To Elizabeth
29.7 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bordentown and Elizabeth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bordentown and Elizabeth.

  1. 1

    Start on Farnsworth Avenue

    8 m · 6 sec · Farnsworth Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Crosswicks Street

    2857 ft · 1 min · Crosswicks Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Burlington Pike

    2238 ft · 55 sec · Burlington Pike

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Burlington Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Burlington Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on Robbinsville Road

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Robbinsville Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Mercer Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Mercer Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Ward Street

    157 m · 16 sec · West Ward Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1243 ft · 35 sec · South Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  12. 12

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    774 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Bayway

    1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    1732 ft · 52 sec · South Broad Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Turn right

    18 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right

    117 m · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    85 m · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Jersey Street

    1535 ft · 50 sec · East Jersey Street

  22. 22

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bordentown and Elizabeth.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 56%
Robbinsville Road
8.84 mi · 16%
Burlington Pike
2.32 mi · 4%
Mercer Street
1.65 mi · 3%
I 278
1.42 mi · 3%
Franklin Street
0.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

30.3 mi · 00h 35m

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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
44.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Brunswick
00h 27m from Bordentown
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bordentown and Sunny near Elizabeth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bordentown to Elizabeth?

The road trip is about 54.1 miles (87 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?

East Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.4 miles from Bordentown and 29.7 miles from Elizabeth.

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

The direct path is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.80 one way or $15.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bordentown and Sunny near Elizabeth.

Stop Ideas Near East Brunswick

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Brunswick, 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 East Brunswick.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

8 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

21 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

36 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bordentown and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 44.44 mi (71.52 km).

Bordentown

#1 Bordentown

City in Burlington, New Jersey

Population12,064
Coordinates40.1462200, -74.7118300
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Elizabeth

#2 Elizabeth

The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population128,382
Coordinates40.6639900, -74.2107000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Farnsworth Avenue (-74.711856, 40.146208)
End: (-74.210651, 40.663974)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 87 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.91 gal
7.22 L · about $7.80
Round trip
$15.61
3.82 gal · 14.44 L
Estimated CO2
17 kg one way
Round trip: 33.9 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $7.80 $15.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $8.78 $17.57
Premium $4.95 $9.46 $18.92
Diesel $5.98 $11.42 $22.84

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Bordentown and Elizabeth. The current time is 20:59:16.

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.