How far is Elizabeth, NJ from West Long Branch, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to West Long Branch, NJ is about 39 miles (62.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.7 miles (44.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 45m 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 00h 52m.
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.
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabeth and West Long Branch.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and West Long Branch.
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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
6.9 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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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
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
8 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Express Roadway
1358 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
579 ft · 16 sec
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Turn slight right onto Monmouth Road
1541 ft · 36 sec · Monmouth Road
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Turn left onto Parker Road
2327 ft · 1 min · Parker Road
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Turn right onto Locust Avenue
32 m · 3 sec · Locust Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and West Long Branch.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
10.3 mi · 00h 12m
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 West Long Branch.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to West Long Branch?
The road trip is about 39 miles (62.8 km) and usually takes 00h 52m 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?
Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.5 miles from Elizabeth and 19.5 miles from West Long Branch.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.7 miles (44.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.3 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 4:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.64 one way or $11.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabeth and Chance Rain Showers near West Long Branch.
Stop Ideas Near Morristown
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 Morristown.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and West Long Branch. Straight-line distance: 27.74 mi (44.64 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 West Long Branch
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Population | 7,875 |
| Coordinates | 40.2903900, -74.0176400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Long Branch (-74.01764, 40.29039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 63 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 29m |
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 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.35 | $12.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.84 | $13.67 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $8.25 | $16.50 |
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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