How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Gloucester City, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Gloucester City, NJ is about 80.2 miles (129 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 15m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.
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.
Borough of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabeth and Gloucester City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Gloucester City.
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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
47.2 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
16.8 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden
2533 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 73 North: Camden
1017 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
2533 ft · 43 sec
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Take the exit right toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
1461 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 76 West: Camden, Philadelphia
1 km · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway
1948 ft · 30 sec · North-South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 130 North: Collingswood
1249 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crescent Boulevard
982 ft · 18 sec · Crescent Boulevard
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Turn left onto Klemm Avenue
2950 ft · 1 min · Klemm Avenue
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Turn left onto Francis Street
122 m · 20 sec · Francis Street
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Turn right onto East Brown Street
81 m · 12 sec · East Brown Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Brown Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and Gloucester City.
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
47.2 mi · 00h 54m
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.
Sunny leaving Elizabeth and Sunny near Gloucester City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Gloucester City?
The road trip is about 80.2 miles (129 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?
Allentown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Elizabeth and 40.1 miles from Gloucester City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 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 3:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.56 one way or $23.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabeth and Sunny near Gloucester City.
Stop Ideas Near Allentown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall
Trenton City Hall
Fieldsboro Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Allentown.
Trenton Transit Center
Princeton Junction station
Cornwells Heights
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Gloucester City. Straight-line distance: 71.59 mi (115.21 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 Gloucester City
City in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 11,219 |
| Coordinates | 39.8917800, -75.1162900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gloucester City (-75.11629, 39.89178)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 129 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 59m |
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 | $11.56 | $23.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $13.02 | $26.03 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $14.02 | $28.04 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $16.92 | $33.85 |
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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