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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
69.43 mi
01h 18m
Flight
51.64 mi
83.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.64 mi
Kilometers
83.1 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
69.43 mi
Kilometers
111.74 km
Drive Time
01h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabeth
Sat, Apr 18, 3:41 AM EDT
Return by in Browns Mills
Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Browns Mills
2026-04-18T02:23
Arrive Elizabeth
Sat, Apr 18, 3:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Browns Mills
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
Clearbrook Park
NJ

Town

From Browns Mills
29.4 mi
00h 39m
To Elizabeth
40 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph E

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.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Trenton Road

    57 m · 9 sec · Trenton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    2271 ft · 58 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Bayberry Street

    1128 ft · 32 sec · Bayberry Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive

    1448 ft · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1225 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    994 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Evergreen Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Holmes Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

    3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Forked River Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  24. 24

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    774 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Bayway

    1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    1732 ft · 52 sec · South Broad Street

  29. 29

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Turn right

    18 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    117 m · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right

    85 m · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East Jersey Street

    1535 ft · 50 sec · East Jersey Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 44%
Browns Mills Cookstown Road
4.3 mi · 6%
Sharon Station Road
3.99 mi · 6%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 5%
Holmes Mill Road
2.88 mi · 4%
I 278
1.42 mi · 2%
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
01h 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.8 mi
51.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clearbrook Park
00h 39m from Browns Mills
Leave By
3:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Browns Mills and Partly Sunny 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 $10.01 one way or $20.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Browns Mills and Partly Sunny near Elizabeth.

Stop Ideas Near Clearbrook Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clearbrook Park, 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 Clearbrook Park.

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

13 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

27 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

31 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Browns Mills and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 51.64 mi (83.1 km).

Browns Mills

#1 Browns Mills

Census designated place

Population11,223
Coordinates39.9726100, -74.5829300
Altitude27
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: (-74.582893, 39.972555)
End: (-74.210651, 40.663974)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 112 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
2.45 gal
9.27 L · about $10.01
Round trip
$20.02
4.9 gal · 18.54 L
Estimated CO2
21.8 kg one way
Round trip: 43.5 kg / 96 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.01 $20.02
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.27 $22.54
Premium $4.95 $12.14 $24.27
Diesel $5.98 $14.65 $29.30

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Browns Mills and Elizabeth. The current time is 02:23:08.

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.