How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Highland Park, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Highland Park, NJ is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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
19.77 mi
00h 33m
Flight
16.39 mi
26.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.39 mi
Kilometers
26.37 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.77 mi
Kilometers
31.81 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Highland Park
Fri, May 1, 4:07 PM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Fri, May 1, 4:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-01T15:33
Arrive Highland Park
Fri, May 1, 4:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Woodbridge
NJ

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
9.9 mi
00h 16m
To Highland Park
9.9 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Friday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
64°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Highland Park.

  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 right

    1999 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    10.4 mi · 12 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

    1.1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue on I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

    679 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 514 West: Raritan Center

    1729 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Woodbridge Ave Extension

    2138 ft · 45 sec · Woodbridge Ave Extension

  17. 17

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue Extension

    1.1 km · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue Extension

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Volkert Street

    623 ft · 21 sec · Volkert Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Benner Street

    1715 ft · 1 min · Benner Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South 4th Avenue

    566 ft · 21 sec · South 4th Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Harper Place

    18 m · 2 sec · Harper Place

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harper Place

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
10.4 mi · 53%
Woodbridge Avenue
3.88 mi · 20%
I 287 North
0.71 mi · 4%
Woodbridge Avenue Extension
0.65 mi · 3%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 3%
I 95 South
0.52 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

10.4 mi · 00h 12m

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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
16.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbridge
00h 16m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Sunny near Highland Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Highland Park?

The road trip is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?

Woodbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.9 miles from Elizabethport and 9.9 miles from Highland Park.

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

The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.86 one way or $5.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabethport and Sunny near Highland Park.

Stop Ideas Near Woodbridge

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

15 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Highland Park. Straight-line distance: 16.39 mi (26.37 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Highland Park

Highland Park is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.4959400, -74.4243200
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Highland Park (-74.42432, 40.49594)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.7 gal
2.64 L · about $2.86
Round trip
$5.72
1.4 gal · 5.28 L
Estimated CO2
6.2 kg one way
Round trip: 12.4 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.86 $5.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.22 $6.44
Premium $4.95 $3.47 $6.94
Diesel $5.98 $4.19 $8.37

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Highland Park. The current time is 15:33:53.

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.