How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Dunellen, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Dunellen, NJ is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (25 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
21.79 mi
00h 39m
Flight
15.52 mi
24.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.52 mi
Kilometers
24.97 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.79 mi
Kilometers
35.06 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dunellen
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 4:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-23T02:44
Arrive Dunellen
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 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
Menlo Park
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
10.9 mi
00h 19m
To Dunellen
10.9 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Thursday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1280 ft · 31 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 278 West

    1169 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight

    706 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto East Edgar Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgar Road

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1387 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah

    2003 ft · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 529: Stelton Road, Dunellen, Edison

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    95 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Stelton Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Stelton Road

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Henry Street

    94 m · 6 sec · Henry Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Washington Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1992 ft · 44 sec · North Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Bound Brook Road

    983 ft · 22 sec · Bound Brook Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Sanford Avenue

    610 ft · 29 sec · Sanford Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Dunellen Avenue

    43 m · 5 sec · Dunellen Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dunellen Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
119.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edgar Road
9.62 mi · 44%
I 287 North
4.9 mi · 23%
Washington Avenue
2.16 mi · 10%
I 278 West
1.49 mi · 7%
Stelton Road
0.75 mi · 3%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 287 North

Merge slight left

4.52 mi · 00h 05m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
15.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menlo Park
00h 19m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Dunellen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Menlo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from Elizabethport and 10.9 miles from Dunellen.

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

The direct path is about 15.5 miles (25 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.15 one way or $6.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Menlo Park

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

20 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

24 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Dunellen. Straight-line distance: 15.52 mi (24.97 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Dunellen

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Population7,141
Coordinates40.5892700, -74.4718200
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Dunellen (-74.47182, 40.58927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.91 L · about $3.15
Round trip
$6.29
1.54 gal · 5.82 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.15 $6.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.54 $7.08
Premium $4.95 $3.81 $7.63
Diesel $5.98 $4.60 $9.21

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Dunellen. The current time is 02:44:51.

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.