How far is Cedar Grove, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?
The driving distance from Cedar Grove, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cedar Grove and Elizabethport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Grove and Elizabethport.
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Start on Bowden Road
30 m · 12 sec · Bowden Road
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Turn left onto Pompton Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Pompton Avenue
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Continue on Mount Prospect Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Mount Prospect Avenue
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Continue on Prospect Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Prospect Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 280 East: Newark
1698 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Martin Luther King Boulevard, Broad Street Station, Rutgers University, Essex County College
729 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
82 m · 9 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
43 m · 12 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
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Turn left onto Orange Street
685 ft · 17 sec · Orange Street
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Turn right onto University Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · University Avenue
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1390 ft · 34 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Lincoln Park
110 m · 9 sec · Lincoln Park
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Continue on Clinton Avenue
537 ft · 18 sec · Clinton Avenue
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Turn left onto Parkhurst Street
594 ft · 27 sec · Parkhurst Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkhurst Street
538 ft · 28 sec · Parkhurst Street
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Turn right onto Broad Street
2032 ft · 1 min · Broad Street
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Take the ramp straight toward NJ 21 South
84 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto McCarter Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · McCarter Highway
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Merge slight left
1072 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
772 ft · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place
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Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
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Turn left onto 1st Street
1565 ft · 1 min · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cedar Grove and Elizabethport.
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.
Essex Freeway
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
5.45 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Cedar Grove and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cedar Grove to Elizabethport?
The road trip is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Cedar Grove and 15.3 miles from Elizabethport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.55 one way or $7.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cedar Grove and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Stop Ideas Near Newark
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newark.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Grove and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 14.11 mi (22.7 km).
#1 Cedar Grove
Township in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 12,457 |
| Coordinates | 40.8517700, -74.2290300 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 40 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $4.09 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $5.20 | $10.41 |
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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