How far is Cherry Hill, NJ from Hackettstown, NJ?

The driving distance from Cherry Hill, NJ to Hackettstown, NJ is about 78.4 miles (126.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.4 miles (103.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m 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
78.39 mi
01h 59m
Flight
64.39 mi
103.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.39 mi
Kilometers
103.62 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.39 mi
Kilometers
126.16 km
Drive Time
01h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hackettstown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:12 AM EDT
Return by in Cherry Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 6:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cherry Hill
2026-04-23T02:13
Arrive Hackettstown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cherry Hill
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
Hopewell
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

From Cherry Hill
39.2 mi
00h 59m
To Hackettstown
39.2 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cherry Hill and Hackettstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Hill and Hackettstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Haddonfield Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Haddonfield Road

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 73 North, US 130 North: Tacony Bridge, Camden

    1025 ft · 28 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Palmyra Bridge Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Palmyra Bridge Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Tacony–Palmyra Bridge

    1.4 km · 2 min · Tacony–Palmyra Bridge

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    3218 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Milnor Street

    1611 ft · 35 sec · Milnor Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 North

    1850 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Delaware Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Expressway

    11 mi · 15 min · Delaware Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Scudder Falls Bridge

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Scudder Falls Bridge

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 579: West Trenton, Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal, Harbourtoun

    1121 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bear Tavern Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bear Tavern Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Jacobs Creek Road

    982 ft · 27 sec · Jacobs Creek Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Bear Tavern Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Bear Tavern Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Trenton-Harbourton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Trenton-Harbourton Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbourton-Rocktown Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Harbourton-Rocktown Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Harbourton Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbourton Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31 North, US 202 North: Flemington

    5.6 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    130 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward NJ 31

    566 ft · 7 sec · NJ 31

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto NJ 31

    12 mi · 15 min · NJ 31

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    567 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    118 m · 9 sec · Bridge Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    999 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right

    72 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Fairview Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on High Bridge - Califon Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · High Bridge - Califon Road

  30. 30

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · High Bridge-Califon Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Califon-Chester Road

  32. 32

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    1 km · 57 sec · High Bridge-Califon Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1093 ft · 19 sec · Califon-Chester Road

  34. 34

    Continue on West Mill Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · West Mill Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Schooley's Mountain Road

    5 mi · 8 min · Schooley's Mountain Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Mountain Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mountain Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    2315 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto High Street

    21 m · 2 sec · High Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cherry Hill and Hackettstown.

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
39 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Delaware Expressway
21.2 mi · 27%
NJ 31
12.2 mi · 16%
NJ 31 North
5.72 mi · 7%
Schooley's Mountain Road
5.04 mi · 6%
Bear Tavern Road
4.39 mi · 6%
West Mill Road
3.89 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

NJ 31

Exit the rotary onto NJ 31

12 mi · 00h 15m

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 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14 mi
64.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hopewell
00h 59m from Cherry Hill
Leave By
2:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cherry Hill and Mostly Sunny near Hackettstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cherry Hill to Hackettstown?

The road trip is about 78.4 miles (126.2 km) and usually takes 01h 59m 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?

Hopewell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.2 miles from Cherry Hill and 39.2 miles from Hackettstown.

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

The direct path is about 64.4 miles (103.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14 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 2:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.32 one way or $22.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cherry Hill and Mostly Sunny near Hackettstown.

Stop Ideas Near Hopewell

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

14 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

19 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

29 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

39 mi away
700 Station Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cherry Hill and Hackettstown. Straight-line distance: 64.39 mi (103.62 km).

Cherry Hill

#1 Cherry Hill

Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Population72,037
Coordinates39.9348400, -75.0307300
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Hackettstown

#2 Hackettstown

Town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Population9,372
Coordinates40.8539900, -74.8290600
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Start: Cherry Hill (-75.03073, 39.93484)
End: Hackettstown (-74.82906, 40.85399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 126 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.77 gal
10.47 L · about $11.32
Round trip
$22.64
5.54 gal · 20.94 L
Estimated CO2
24.6 kg one way
Round trip: 49.2 kg / 108 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.32 $22.64
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.74 $25.48
Premium $4.95 $13.72 $27.45
Diesel $5.98 $16.56 $33.13

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 Cherry Hill and Hackettstown. The current time is 02:13:01.

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.