How far is Browns Mills, NJ from Elizabeth, NJ?
The driving distance from Browns Mills, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is about 69.4 miles (111.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 37m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Browns Mills and Elizabeth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills and Elizabeth.
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Start on the route
26 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Trenton Road
57 m · 9 sec · Trenton Road
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
2271 ft · 58 sec · Broadway Street
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Continue on West Lakeshore Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Lakeshore Drive
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Turn right onto Bayberry Street
1128 ft · 32 sec · Bayberry Street
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Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive
1448 ft · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive
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Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road
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Continue on Main Street
1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road
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Continue on Maple Avenue
3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Evergreen Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road
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Continue on Holmes Mill Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road
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Turn right onto Burlington Path Road
3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road
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Turn left onto Forked River Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road
16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road
4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road
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Turn left onto Herbert Road
3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road
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Turn right onto Old York Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn slight right
29 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Franklin Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn straight onto I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
1931 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth
774 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on Bayway
1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway
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Turn right onto South Broad Street
1732 ft · 52 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn right
1.6 km · 2 min
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Turn right
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
117 m · 28 sec
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Turn right
85 m · 22 sec
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Turn right onto East Jersey Street
1535 ft · 50 sec · East Jersey Street
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Turn right
11 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Browns Mills and Elizabeth.
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.
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.
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.
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny leaving Browns Mills and Rain Showers near Elizabeth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Browns Mills to Elizabeth?
The road trip is about 69.4 miles (111.7 km) and usually takes 01h 18m 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?
Clearbrook Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.4 miles from Browns Mills and 40 miles from Elizabeth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.8 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 3:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.52 one way or $21.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny around Browns Mills and Rain Showers near Elizabeth.
Stop Ideas Near Clearbrook Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clearbrook Park.
Princeton Junction station
New Brunswick station
Trenton Transit Center
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Browns Mills and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 51.64 mi (83.1 km).
#1 Browns Mills
Census designated place
| Population | 11,223 |
| Coordinates | 39.9726100, -74.5829300 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabeth
The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 128,382 |
| Coordinates | 40.6639900, -74.2107000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.210651, 40.663974)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 112 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $10.52 | $21.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $11.95 | $23.91 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $12.68 | $25.36 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $15.48 | $30.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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