How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ is about 64.5 miles (103.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 50.1 miles (80.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.
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.
Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabeth and Cedar Glen Lakes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Cedar Glen Lakes.
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Start on the route
11 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto East Jersey Street
1164 ft · 38 sec · East Jersey Street
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Bayway Circle
763 ft · 19 sec · Bayway
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Exit the rotary onto Bayway
1 km · 1 min · Bayway
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Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue
755 ft · 19 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
1506 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
750 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight left
2405 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
37.5 mi · 43 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195: Trenton, Shore Points
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 195 East: Shore Points
1525 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Central Jersey Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 539: Hightstown, Allentown
736 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Allentown
86 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto North Main Street
1131 ft · 25 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Allentown Bypass
2327 ft · 47 sec · Allentown Bypass
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Turn left onto Allentown-Lakewood Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Allentown-Lakewood Road
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Turn right onto Sharon Station Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sharon Station Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Forked River Road
57 m · 3 sec · Forked River Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Forked River Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Forked River Road
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Continue on Pinehurst Road
8.2 mi · 12 min · Pinehurst Road
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Continue on Whiting-New Egypt Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Whiting-New Egypt Road
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Turn right
1442 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Roosevelt City Road
741 ft · 22 sec · Roosevelt City Road
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Turn right onto Michigan Avenue
718 ft · 34 sec · Michigan Avenue
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Turn left
936 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto California Drive
159 m · 28 sec · California Drive
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Turn right onto Maine Avenue
36 m · 5 sec · Maine Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Maine Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and Cedar Glen Lakes.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
37.5 mi · 00h 43m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Elizabeth and Chance Rain Showers near Cedar Glen Lakes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Cedar Glen Lakes?
The road trip is about 64.5 miles (103.8 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?
Cranbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.2 miles from Elizabeth and 32.2 miles from Cedar Glen Lakes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 50.1 miles (80.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.4 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 3:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.28 one way or $18.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabeth and Chance Rain Showers near Cedar Glen Lakes.
Stop Ideas Near Cranbury
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 Cranbury.
Princeton Junction station
New Brunswick station
Trenton Transit Center
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Cedar Glen Lakes. Straight-line distance: 50.17 mi (80.74 km).
#1 Elizabeth
The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 128,382 |
| Coordinates | 40.6639900, -74.2107000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cedar Glen Lakes
Unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 1,421 |
| Coordinates | 39.9523400, -74.3998700 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cedar Glen Lakes (-74.39987, 39.95234)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 104 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 48m |
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 | $9.28 | $18.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $10.44 | $20.88 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $11.25 | $22.49 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $13.57 | $27.15 |
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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