How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Cranbury, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Cranbury, NJ is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.65 mi
00h 44m
Flight
28.76 mi
46.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.76 mi
Kilometers
46.28 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.65 mi
Kilometers
50.94 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cranbury
Sat, May 30, 4:12 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Sat, May 30, 4:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-30T03:27
Arrive Cranbury
Sat, May 30, 4:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
15.8 mi
00h 22m
To Cranbury
15.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Cranbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Cranbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    113 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    1815 ft · 57 sec · 3rd Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 44 sec · Atlantic Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 43 sec · Cole Place

  6. 6

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    1662 ft · 43 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

    24.5 mi · 28 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury

    1.3 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 535: Cranbury, South Brunswick

    2176 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Cranbury-South River Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Cranbury-South River Road

  14. 14

    Continue on South River Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South River Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    115 m · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left

    676 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Maplewood Avenue

    762 ft · 21 sec · Maplewood Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Plainsboro Road

    952 ft · 26 sec · Plainsboro Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Plainsboro Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Cranbury.

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
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
24.5 mi · 78%
South River Road
1.8 mi · 6%
Cranbury-South River Road
0.8 mi · 3%
NJ 32
0.8 mi · 3%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 2%
I 95 South
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

24.5 mi · 00h 28m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
28.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 22m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Cranbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Cranbury?

The road trip is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from Elizabethport and 15.8 miles from Cranbury.

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

The direct path is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.58 one way or $9.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Cranbury.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Piscataway, 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 Piscataway.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Cranbury. Straight-line distance: 28.76 mi (46.28 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Cranbury

#2 Cranbury

Township of New Jersey

Population4,153
Coordinates40.3162200, -74.5137600
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Cranbury (-74.51376, 40.31622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.12 gal
4.23 L · about $4.58
Round trip
$9.15
2.24 gal · 8.46 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 19.9 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.58 $9.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.15 $10.30
Premium $4.95 $5.55 $11.10
Diesel $5.98 $6.70 $13.40

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Cranbury. The current time is 03:27:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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