How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Hanover, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Hanover, NJ is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Hanover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Hanover.
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Start on Broadway
113 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
563 ft · 29 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto East Jersey Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · East Jersey Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
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Keep slight right
128 m · 7 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue West
593 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on North Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue
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Turn right onto North Broad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue
2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue
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Turn right onto Paine Avenue
112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 78 West
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
1798 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hobart Gap Road, Hobart Avenue
735 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto North Service Road
565 ft · 18 sec · North Service Road
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Turn right onto Hobart Gap Road
996 ft · 26 sec · Hobart Gap Road
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Continue on White Oak Ridge Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · White Oak Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Parsonage Hill Road
926 ft · 28 sec · Parsonage Hill Road
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Turn right
802 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto John F. Kennedy Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Parkway
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Turn left onto South Orange Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Orange Avenue
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Continue on Columbia Turnpike
1.4 mi · 2 min · Columbia Turnpike
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Turn right onto Vreeland Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Vreeland Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hanover Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Hanover Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mount Pleasant Avenue
2031 ft · 59 sec · Mount Pleasant Avenue
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Turn right onto New Murray Road
67 m · 10 sec · New Murray Road
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Turn right
2373 ft · 40 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Hanover.
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.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.64 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Hanover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Hanover?
The road trip is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Maplewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Elizabethport and 10.7 miles from Hanover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 $3.06 one way or $6.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Hanover.
Stop Ideas Near Maplewood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
City of Elizabeth
Clifton Recycle in City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maplewood.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 14.23 mi (22.9 km).
#1 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hanover
Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 14,173 |
| Coordinates | 40.8045400, -74.3668200 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hanover (-74.36682, 40.80454)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.72 | $7.43 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.49 | $8.97 |
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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