How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Hopewell, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Hopewell, NJ is about 40.7 miles (65.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 07m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 03m.
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.
The most populous city in Middlesex County, 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 Hopewell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Hopewell.
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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
14.9 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
99 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 18
2284 ft · 51 sec · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
1887 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
634 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left
84 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left
118 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit straight toward Finnegans Lane
535 ft · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Finnegans Lane
1.6 km · 2 min · Finnegans Lane
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike
2.8 mi · 5 min · Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike
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Continue on Washington Street
1.6 km · 3 min · Washington Street
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Continue on Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike
4.9 mi · 8 min · Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike
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Continue on Hopewell-Rocky Hill Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hopewell-Rocky Hill Road
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Continue on East Broad Street
2660 ft · 2 min · East Broad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Broad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and Hopewell.
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
14.9 mi · 00h 17m
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 Hopewell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Hopewell?
The road trip is about 40.7 miles (65.5 km) and usually takes 01h 03m 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?
New Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.3 miles from Elizabeth and 20.4 miles from Hopewell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 4:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.88 one way or $11.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabeth and Sunny near Hopewell.
Stop Ideas Near New Brunswick
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 New Brunswick.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Hopewell. Straight-line distance: 34.61 mi (55.7 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 Hopewell
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Population | 1,897 |
| Coordinates | 40.3892700, -74.7618300 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hopewell (-74.76183, 40.38927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 66 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $5.88 | $11.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $7.13 | $14.27 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $8.61 | $17.22 |
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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