How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Robertsville, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Robertsville, NJ is about 25.9 miles (41.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.9 mi
00h 37m
Flight
22.33 mi
35.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.33 mi
Kilometers
35.93 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.9 mi
Kilometers
41.68 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 Robertsville
Sun, Nov 8, 12:15 PM EST
Return by in Elizabeth
Sun, Nov 8, 12:52 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabeth
2026-11-08T11:37
Arrive Robertsville
Sun, Nov 8, 12:15 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elizabeth
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fords
NJ

Town

From Elizabeth
12.9 mi
00h 18m
To Robertsville
12.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 to 15 mph W
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 3:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabeth and Robertsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Robertsville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Jersey Street

    1164 ft · 38 sec · East Jersey Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Bayway Circle

    763 ft · 19 sec · Bayway

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Bayway

    1 km · 1 min · Bayway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue

    755 ft · 19 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

    1506 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    750 ft · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2405 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    6.9 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

    2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2254 ft · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

    1910 ft · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

    7 mi · 10 min · US Highway 9

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward NJ 18 South: Asbury Park, Shore Points

    2360 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Tennent, Red Bank

    589 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Hartman Road

    1448 ft · 28 sec · Hartman Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    151 m · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Tennent Road

    891 ft · 18 sec · Tennent Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tennent Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and Robertsville.

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 9
6.97 mi · 27%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 27%
Garden State Parkway
4.18 mi · 16%
NJ 18 South
1.48 mi · 6%
Bayway
0.72 mi · 3%
Exit to GSP and US Route 9
0.69 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 9

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

6.97 mi · 00h 10m

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 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
22.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 18m from Elizabeth
Leave By
7:16 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabeth and Partly Cloudy near Robertsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Robertsville?

The road trip is about 25.9 miles (41.7 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 12.9 miles from Elizabeth and 12.9 miles from Robertsville.

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

The direct path is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.70 one way or $7.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabeth and Partly Cloudy near Robertsville.

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 Elizabeth and Robertsville. Straight-line distance: 22.33 mi (35.93 km).

Elizabeth

#1 Elizabeth

The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population128,382
Coordinates40.6639900, -74.2107000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Robertsville

Robertsville is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3462200, -74.2879200
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabeth (-74.2107, 40.66399)
End: Robertsville (-74.28792, 40.34622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.91 gal
3.46 L · about $3.70
Round trip
$7.39
1.82 gal · 6.92 L
Estimated CO2
8.1 kg one way
Round trip: 16.2 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $3.70 $7.39
Mid-grade $4.69 $4.27 $8.54
Premium $5.01 $4.56 $9.12
Diesel $6.30 $5.73 $11.47

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabeth and Robertsville. The current time is 11:37:58.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.