How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Belford, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Belford, NJ is about 30.1 miles (48.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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 00h 46m.
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.
City in New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Belford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Belford.
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Start on Broadway
113 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
1815 ft · 57 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Turn left onto Atlantic Street
1538 ft · 44 sec · Atlantic Street
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Continue on Cole Place
1414 ft · 43 sec · Cole Place
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Continue on Brunswick Avenue
1662 ft · 43 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 left to continue on Garden State Parkway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 35, NJ 36 South: Hazlet, Keyport
3026 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
50 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 36 South: Keyport, Keansburg, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook
1868 ft · 52 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit right toward Belford, Belford Ferry Service
101 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto East Morris Avenue
27 m · 7 sec · East Morris Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
2695 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Belford.
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.
New Jersey Turnpike
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 00h 08m
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 Elizabethport and Chance Rain Showers near Belford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Belford?
The road trip is about 30.1 miles (48.4 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?
South Amboy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from Elizabethport and 15 miles from Belford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 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 4:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.33 one way or $8.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabethport and Chance Rain Showers near Belford.
Stop Ideas Near South Amboy
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 South Amboy.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Belford. Straight-line distance: 16.36 mi (26.33 km).
#1 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Belford
Census designated place
| Population | 1,768 |
| Coordinates | 40.4259400, -74.0868100 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Belford (-74.08681, 40.42594)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.87 | $9.75 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
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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