How far is Dunellen, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Dunellen, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (25 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
24.19 mi
00h 37m
Flight
15.52 mi
24.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.52 mi
Kilometers
24.97 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.19 mi
Kilometers
38.93 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 1:54 AM EDT
Return by in Dunellen
Thu, Apr 23, 2:32 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dunellen
2026-04-23T01:16
Arrive Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 1:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dunellen
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Dunellen
12.1 mi
00h 18m
To Elizabethport
12.1 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Thursday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dunellen and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dunellen and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on Dunellen Avenue

    864 ft · 32 sec · Dunellen Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Madison Avenue

    741 ft · 40 sec · Madison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1634 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Washington Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · South Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Stelton Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stelton Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 287 South, NJTP, GSP

    1395 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2172 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York

    80 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New York

    1616 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 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

    585 ft · 25 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  19. 19

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 1st Street

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dunellen and Elizabethport.

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
95 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
9.83 mi · 41%
I 287 South
6.05 mi · 25%
South Washington Avenue
2.22 mi · 9%
I 278
1.42 mi · 6%
Stelton Road
0.9 mi · 4%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

9.83 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
15.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 18m from Dunellen
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dunellen and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dunellen to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.1 miles from Dunellen and 12.1 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 15.5 miles (25 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 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 $3.47 one way or $6.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dunellen and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dunellen and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 15.52 mi (24.97 km).

Dunellen

#1 Dunellen

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Population7,141
Coordinates40.5892700, -74.4718200
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Dunellen Avenue (-74.471905, 40.589585)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
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 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.85 gal
3.23 L · about $3.47
Round trip
$6.95
1.7 gal · 6.46 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.1 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.47 $6.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.91 $7.82
Premium $4.95 $4.21 $8.42
Diesel $5.98 $5.08 $10.17

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 Dunellen and Elizabethport. The current time is 01:16:51.

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.